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drug offense

Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.

Drug offense.—The term “drug offense” means any criminal offense which proscribes—

(A) the possession, distribution, manufacture, cultivation, sale, transfer, or the attempt or conspiracy to possess, distribute, manufacture, cultivate, sell, or transfer any substance the possession of which is prohibited under the Controlled Substances Act; or

(B) the operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of such a substance.

Source

  • 1994–202623 U.S.C. § 159Highways · Revocation or suspension of drivers licenses of individuals convicted of drug offenses · for purposes of this section

The term “drug offense” means any criminal offense which proscribes—

(A) the possession, distribution, manufacture, cultivation, sale, transfer, or the attempt or conspiracy to possess, distribute, manufacture, cultivate, sell, or transfer any substance the possession of which is prohibited under the Controlled Substances Act; or

(B) the operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of such a substance.

Source

  • 2026–present23 U.S.C. § 159Highways · Revocation or suspension of drivers licenses of individuals convicted of drug offenses · for purposes of this section