SECTIONS 109575-109590 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 109575-109590

109575. Any person who knowingly manufactures, distributes, or
possesses with intent to distribute, an imitation controlled
substance is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, if convicted, be
subject to imprisonment for not more than six months in the county
jail or a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or
both the imprisonment and fine.

109580. Any person 18 years of age or over who violates Section
109575 by knowingly distributing an imitation controlled substance to
a person under 18 years of age is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall,
if convicted, be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year
in a county jail or a fine of not more than two thousand dollars
($2,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. Upon a second or
subsequent conviction of this offense, the person shall be subject to
imprisonment for not more than one year in a county jail and a fine
of not less than six thousand dollars ($6,000).

109585. No civil or criminal liability shall be imposed by virtue
of this chapter on any person registered under the California Uniform
Controlled Substances Act who manufactures, distributes, or
possesses an imitation controlled substance for use by a
practitioner, as defined in Section 11026, in the course of lawful
professional practice or research.

109590. All imitation controlled substances shall be subject to
forfeiture in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 8
(commencing with Section 11470) of Division 10.