Health and Safety Code section 12401

Every person who is found guilty of a felony as specified in this part is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Source: Section 12401, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=12401. (updated Apr. 4, 2011; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/health_and_safety_code_section_12401

Original Source: Section 12401, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=12401. (last accessed May 12, 2025).