Transportation and Sale of Marijuana is a violation of Health and safety code 11360.
HS§ 11360 states:
(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section or as authorized by law, every person who transports, imports into this state, sells, furnishes, administers, or gives away, or offers to transport, import into this state, sell, furnish, administer, or give away, or attempts to import into this state or transport any marijuana shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a period of two, three or four years.
(b) Except as authorized by law, every person who gives away, offers to give away, transports, offers to transport, or attempts to transport not more than 28.5 grams of marijuana, other than concentrated cannabis, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100). In any case in which a person is arrested for a violation of this subdivision and does not demand to be taken before a magistrate, such person shall be released by the arresting officer upon presentation of satisfactory evidence of identity and giving his written promise to appear in court, as provided in Section 853.6 of the Penal Code, and shall not be subjected to booking.
Drug cases including transportation or sales of Marijuana require a tremendous amount of legal research and work. Motions for discovery, a motion to quash search warrants and a motion to disclose confidential informants must be filed immediately. Our office takes a very proactive approach on this type of case. We do this because, law enforcement officers commonly make mistakes in drug cases and those mistakes need to be exploited.
If you or someone you know has been arrested for this type of offense call the Law Offices of Stull and Stull as soon as possible. We can help you plan a defense strategy to win your case and educate you on the drug laws. Remember the initial consultation is free.
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