{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"109580","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 109580","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 4. DRUGS, DEVICES, AND COSMETICS [109250. - 109590.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Imitation Controlled Substances [109525. - 109590.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-4/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Offenses and Penalties [109575. - 109590.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-4/chapter-5/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 854, Sec. 17.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>Any person 18 years of age or over who violates Section <a href=\"/hsc/109575\">109575</a> by knowingly distributing an imitation controlled substance to a person under 18 years of age is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, if convicted, be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year in a county jail or a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. Upon a second or subsequent conviction of this offense, the person shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year in a county jail and a fine of not less than six thousand dollars ($6,000).</p>","text":"Any person 18 years of age or over who violates Section 109575 by knowingly distributing an imitation controlled substance to a person under 18 years of age is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, if convicted, be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year in a county jail or a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. Upon a second or subsequent conviction of this offense, the person shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year in a county jail and a fine of not less than six thousand dollars ($6,000).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/offenses-and-penalties-109580","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}