Health & Safety Code · §481.103

Penalty Group 2

Penalty Group 2 (§481.103): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Key points

  • MDMA, ecstasy
  • PCP analogs (PCE, PCPy, TCP); PCP itself is Penalty Group 1
  • Psilocybin / psilocin
  • Listed hallucinogens (mescaline, DMT, etc.)

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Penalty Group 2 under §481.103 includes:

  1. Cocaine
  2. MDMA (ecstasy), PCP, psilocybin (mushrooms), and listed psychedelics / hallucinogens Correct
  3. Marijuana
  4. Anabolic steroids
Why: PG 2 contains MDMA/ecstasy, PCP, psilocybin (mushrooms), DMT, mescaline, and similar psychedelics. PG 2-A specifically covers synthetic cannabinoids.
Statute: Tex. Health & Safety Code §481.103
Worked example 2

Possession of synthetic cannabinoids (K2, Spice, etc.) falls under:

  1. PG 1
  2. PG 2-A — Class B misdemeanor for less than 2 oz; ladder mirrors marijuana with similar weight tiers Correct
  3. PG 3
  4. PG 4
Why: Synthetic cannabinoids are listed in PG 2-A. The possession ladder under §481.1161 is similar to marijuana: <2 oz Class B, 2-4 oz Class A, 4 oz-5 lb state jail, etc.
Statute: Tex. Health & Safety Code §481.103(a-1); §481.1161

Statutory definitions for this topic

Penalty Group 2 Tex. Health & Safety Code §481.103
MDMA (ecstasy), PCP, psilocybin (mushrooms), DMT, mescaline, and listed psychedelics / hallucinogens.
Penalty Group 2-A Tex. Health & Safety Code §481.103(a-1)
Synthetic cannabinoids (K2, Spice, etc.). Possession ladder mirrors marijuana weight tiers.