As used in this article “felony offense,” and offense “punishable as a felony” refer to an offense prior to July 1, 2011, for which the law prescribes imprisonment in the state prison, or for an offense on or after July 1, 2011, imprisonment in either the state prison or pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, as either an alternative or the sole penalty, regardless of the sentence the particular defendant received.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11362
Cannabis
Known as the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act
The act spans §§ 11000 to 11651 (376 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Noe Medina-Rodriguez v. William Barr (2020)
Most recently applied in Noe Medina-Rodriguez v. William Barr (October 2020)
Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 163
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.