Which Health and Safety Code covers possession of controlled substances?

• A. HS 11350
• B. HS 11357
• C. HS 11550
• D. HS 11377

Answer: (D)

When a question asks about possession of controlled substances, focus on the statute that directly criminalizes having a controlled substance in your possession without authorization. This provision targets the act of possession itself, covering drugs such as meth, cocaine, heroin, and other listed substances, regardless of intent to sell. It is distinct from statutes that deal with marijuana specifically or with using a substance, rather than possessing it. The other options describe different scenarios—possession of marijuana, use of a substance, or other possession contexts—so they don’t fit the question as precisely as the section that explicitly prohibitions possession of controlled substances.