Which Health and Safety Code section covers possession of methamphetamine without a prescription?

Which Health and Safety Code section covers possession of methamphetamine without a prescription?

• A. HS 11357
• B. HS 11350
• C. HS 11550
• D. HS 11377

Answer: (B)

Possession of methamphetamine without a prescription is treated as possession of a controlled substance under the Health and Safety Code. Meth is a controlled substance, so having it without a valid prescription violates the general possession statute for controlled substances. That makes this option the most fitting, because it covers non-prescription possession of any controlled substance, including meth. The other sections address different situations—some target marijuana, some cover use rather than possession, and another is a more specific meth possession provision—so they don’t best capture the scenario of possessing meth without a prescription.

Possession of methamphetamine without a prescription is treated as possession of a controlled substance under the Health and Safety Code. Meth is a controlled substance, so having it without a valid prescription violates the general possession statute for controlled substances. That makes this option the most fitting, because it covers non-prescription possession of any controlled substance, including meth. The other sections address different situations—some target marijuana, some cover use rather than possession, and another is a more specific meth possession provision—so they don’t best capture the scenario of possessing meth without a prescription.