Steroid Possession
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Here is the relevant Georgia Drug Statutes I could find:
EDIT: Was late to class so didn't have a chance to reply fully.
Georgia defines marijuana as a Schedule I substance and anabolic steroids as a Schedule III. As you can see from the rules above, the punishment for possession naturally is harsher for Schedule I.
Hope this helps.
16-13-30.
(a) Except as authorized by this article, it is unlawful for any
person to purchase, possess, or have under his control any
controlled substance.
(b) Except as authorized by this article, it is unlawful for any
person to manufacture, deliver, distribute, dispense, administer,
sell, or possess with intent to distribute any controlled substance.
(c) Except as otherwise provided, any person who violates subsection
(a) of this Code section with respect to a controlled substance in
Schedule I or a narcotic drug in Schedule II shall be guilty of a
felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by
imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than 15 years.
Upon conviction of a second or subsequent offense, he shall be
imprisoned for not less than five years nor more than 30 years.
(d) Except as otherwise provided, any person who violates subsection
(b) of this Code section with respect to a controlled substance in
Schedule I or Schedule II shall be guilty of a felony and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less
than five years nor more than 30 years. Upon conviction of a second
or subsequent offense, he or she shall be imprisoned for not less
than ten years nor more than 40 years or life imprisonment. The
provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 17-10-7 shall not apply
to a sentence imposed for a second such offense; provided, however,
that the remaining provisions of Code Section 17-10-7 shall apply
for any subsequent offense.
(e) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section with
respect to a controlled substance in Schedule II, other than a
narcotic drug, shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two
years nor more than 15 years. Upon conviction of a second or
subsequent offense, he shall be punished by imprisonment for not
less than five years nor more than 30 years.
(f) Reserved.
(g) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section with
respect to a controlled substance in Schedule III, IV, or V shall be
guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished
by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years.
Upon conviction of a second or subsequent offense, he shall be
imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than ten years.
(h) Any person who violates subsection (b) of this Code section with
respect to a controlled substance in Schedule III, IV, or V shall be
guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished
by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years.
(i) Except as authorized by this article, it is unlawful for any
person to possess, have under his control, manufacture, deliver,
distribute, dispense, administer, purchase, sell, or possess with
intent to distribute a counterfeit substance. Any person who
violates this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less
than one year nor more than ten years.
(j)(1) It is unlawful for any person to possess, have under his
control, manufacture, deliver, distribute, dispense, administer,
purchase, sell, or possess with intent to distribute marijuana.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of Code Section
16-13-31 or in Code Section 16-13-2, any person who violates this
subsection shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one
year nor more than ten years.
(k) It shall be unlawful for any person to hire, solicit, engage, or
use an individual under the age of 17 years, in any manner, for the
purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing, on behalf of
the solicitor, any controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or
marijuana unless the manufacturing, distribution, or dispensing is
otherwise allowed by law. Any person who violates this subsection
shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by imprisonment for not less than five years nor more than
20 years or by a fine not to exceed $20,000.00, or both.
(l)(1) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section
with respect to flunitrazepam, a Schedule IV controlled substance,
shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than
15 years. Upon conviction of a second or subsequent offense, such
person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five
years nor more than 30 years.
(2) Any person who violates subsection (b) of this Code section
with respect to flunitrazepam, a Schedule IV controlled substance,
shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by imprisonment for not less than five years nor more
than 30 years. Upon conviction of a second or subsequent offense,
such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than
ten years nor more than 40 years or life imprisonment. The
provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 17-10-7 shall not
apply to a sentence imposed for a second such offense, but that
subsection and the remaining provisions of Code Section 17-10-7
shall apply for any subsequent offense.
(a) Except as authorized by this article, it is unlawful for any
person to purchase, possess, or have under his control any
controlled substance.
(b) Except as authorized by this article, it is unlawful for any
person to manufacture, deliver, distribute, dispense, administer,
sell, or possess with intent to distribute any controlled substance.
(c) Except as otherwise provided, any person who violates subsection
(a) of this Code section with respect to a controlled substance in
Schedule I or a narcotic drug in Schedule II shall be guilty of a
felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by
imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than 15 years.
Upon conviction of a second or subsequent offense, he shall be
imprisoned for not less than five years nor more than 30 years.
(d) Except as otherwise provided, any person who violates subsection
(b) of this Code section with respect to a controlled substance in
Schedule I or Schedule II shall be guilty of a felony and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less
than five years nor more than 30 years. Upon conviction of a second
or subsequent offense, he or she shall be imprisoned for not less
than ten years nor more than 40 years or life imprisonment. The
provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 17-10-7 shall not apply
to a sentence imposed for a second such offense; provided, however,
that the remaining provisions of Code Section 17-10-7 shall apply
for any subsequent offense.
(e) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section with
respect to a controlled substance in Schedule II, other than a
narcotic drug, shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two
years nor more than 15 years. Upon conviction of a second or
subsequent offense, he shall be punished by imprisonment for not
less than five years nor more than 30 years.
(f) Reserved.
(g) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section with
respect to a controlled substance in Schedule III, IV, or V shall be
guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished
by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than five years.
Upon conviction of a second or subsequent offense, he shall be
imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than ten years.
(h) Any person who violates subsection (b) of this Code section with
respect to a controlled substance in Schedule III, IV, or V shall be
guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished
by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years.
(i) Except as authorized by this article, it is unlawful for any
person to possess, have under his control, manufacture, deliver,
distribute, dispense, administer, purchase, sell, or possess with
intent to distribute a counterfeit substance. Any person who
violates this subsection shall be guilty of a felony and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less
than one year nor more than ten years.
(j)(1) It is unlawful for any person to possess, have under his
control, manufacture, deliver, distribute, dispense, administer,
purchase, sell, or possess with intent to distribute marijuana.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of Code Section
16-13-31 or in Code Section 16-13-2, any person who violates this
subsection shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one
year nor more than ten years.
(k) It shall be unlawful for any person to hire, solicit, engage, or
use an individual under the age of 17 years, in any manner, for the
purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing, on behalf of
the solicitor, any controlled substance, counterfeit substance, or
marijuana unless the manufacturing, distribution, or dispensing is
otherwise allowed by law. Any person who violates this subsection
shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by imprisonment for not less than five years nor more than
20 years or by a fine not to exceed $20,000.00, or both.
(l)(1) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section
with respect to flunitrazepam, a Schedule IV controlled substance,
shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than
15 years. Upon conviction of a second or subsequent offense, such
person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five
years nor more than 30 years.
(2) Any person who violates subsection (b) of this Code section
with respect to flunitrazepam, a Schedule IV controlled substance,
shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by imprisonment for not less than five years nor more
than 30 years. Upon conviction of a second or subsequent offense,
such person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than
ten years nor more than 40 years or life imprisonment. The
provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 17-10-7 shall not
apply to a sentence imposed for a second such offense, but that
subsection and the remaining provisions of Code Section 17-10-7
shall apply for any subsequent offense.
EDIT: Was late to class so didn't have a chance to reply fully.
Georgia defines marijuana as a Schedule I substance and anabolic steroids as a Schedule III. As you can see from the rules above, the punishment for possession naturally is harsher for Schedule I.
Hope this helps.
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BigBenn said:
Being into "the gear" means nothing when it comes to posting the actual statute...
Just for information, the federal provisions are as follows ---
(G) In the case of anabolic steroids, one "unit" means a 10 cc vial of an injectable steroid or fifty tablets. All vials of injectable steroids are to be converted on the basis of their volume to the equivalent number of 10 cc vials (e.g., one 50 cc vial is to be counted as five 10 cc vials).
Less than 250 units (level 7) = 0-6 months prison
at least 250 but less than 1000 units (level 8 ) = 0-6 months prison
At least 1,000 but less than 2,500 units (level 10) = 6-12 months prison
At least 2,500 but less than 5,000 units (level 12) = 10-16 months prison
At least 5,000 but less than 10,000 units (level 14) = 15-21 months prison
At least 10,000 but less than 20,000 units (level 16) = 21-27 months prison
At least 20,000 but less than 40,000 units (level 18 ) = 27-33 months prison
At least 40,000 or more of a schedule III substance (level 20) = 33-41 months prison
This is based on a person with no previous felonies and no upward departures...
Basically, 1 "unit" of steroids is equal to 1 gram of marijuana...
Dr. J
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Again, seeing as the original question concerned Georgia statutes and not federal ones, here are the revelant state statutes:
Georgia Code 16-13-27
The controlled substances listed in this Code section are included in Schedule III:
6) Any anabolic steroid or any salt, ester, or isomer of a drug or substance described or listed in this paragraph, if that salt, ester, or isomer promotes muscle growth. Such term does not include an anabolic steroid which is expressly intended for administration through implants to cattle or other nonhuman species and which has been approved by the secretary of health and human services for such administration:
(A) Boldenone;
(B) Chlorotestosterone;
(C) Clostebol;
(D) Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone;
(E) Dihydrotestosterone;
(F) Drostanolone;
(G) Ethylestrenol;
(H) Fluoxymesterone;
(I) Formebolone;
(J) Mesterolone;
(K) Methandienone;
(L) Methandranone;
(M) Methandriol;
(N) Methandrostenolone;
(O) Methenolone;
(P) Methyltestosterone;
(Q) Mibolerone;
(R) Nandrolone;
(S) Norethandrolone;
(T) Oxandrolone;
(U) Oxymesterone;
(V) Oxymetholone;
(W) Stanolone;
(X) Stanozolol;
(Y) Testolactone;
(Z) Testosterone;
(AA) Trenbolone;
Please see Georgia Statute 16-13-30 (in my previous post) for penalities associated with possession of Schedule III drugs.
Also...
Georgia Code 16-13-2
(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any person who is charged with possession of marijuana, which possession is of one ounce or less, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 12 months or a fine not to exceed $1,000.00, or both, or public works not to exceed 12 months.
Initially I did not see that Georgia split marijuana and controlled substances into two distinct categories. From this, it would appear that, given someone with no prior convictions, etc., simple marijuana possession would be less severe than for steroids. If you start talking larger amounts, or possession in schools districts, etc., you are looking at increased penalties for both, naturally.
Hope this clears things up....feel free to post any more questions.
Georgia Code 16-13-27
The controlled substances listed in this Code section are included in Schedule III:
6) Any anabolic steroid or any salt, ester, or isomer of a drug or substance described or listed in this paragraph, if that salt, ester, or isomer promotes muscle growth. Such term does not include an anabolic steroid which is expressly intended for administration through implants to cattle or other nonhuman species and which has been approved by the secretary of health and human services for such administration:
(A) Boldenone;
(B) Chlorotestosterone;
(C) Clostebol;
(D) Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone;
(E) Dihydrotestosterone;
(F) Drostanolone;
(G) Ethylestrenol;
(H) Fluoxymesterone;
(I) Formebolone;
(J) Mesterolone;
(K) Methandienone;
(L) Methandranone;
(M) Methandriol;
(N) Methandrostenolone;
(O) Methenolone;
(P) Methyltestosterone;
(Q) Mibolerone;
(R) Nandrolone;
(S) Norethandrolone;
(T) Oxandrolone;
(U) Oxymesterone;
(V) Oxymetholone;
(W) Stanolone;
(X) Stanozolol;
(Y) Testolactone;
(Z) Testosterone;
(AA) Trenbolone;
Please see Georgia Statute 16-13-30 (in my previous post) for penalities associated with possession of Schedule III drugs.
Also...
Georgia Code 16-13-2
(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any person who is charged with possession of marijuana, which possession is of one ounce or less, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 12 months or a fine not to exceed $1,000.00, or both, or public works not to exceed 12 months.
Initially I did not see that Georgia split marijuana and controlled substances into two distinct categories. From this, it would appear that, given someone with no prior convictions, etc., simple marijuana possession would be less severe than for steroids. If you start talking larger amounts, or possession in schools districts, etc., you are looking at increased penalties for both, naturally.
Hope this clears things up....feel free to post any more questions.