Penal Code · §481.102

Drugs

Drugs is covered under §481.102 and tested on the TCOLE peace officer licensing exam.

To prove this offense, the State must establish each of the following elements: PG 1: cocaine, heroin, meth, fentanyl, most opioids, ketamine; PG 1-A: LSD; PG 1-B: fentanyl analogs; PG 2: MDMA/ecstasy, PCP, psilocybin (mushrooms); PG 2-A: synthetic cannabinoids; PG 3: Xanax, Valium, codeine combos, anabolic steroids; PG 4: low-strength codeine compounds and prescription combos.

Elements you must prove

  • PG 1: cocaine, heroin, meth, fentanyl, most opioids, ketamine
  • PG 1-A: LSD
  • PG 1-B: fentanyl analogs
  • PG 2: MDMA/ecstasy, PCP, psilocybin (mushrooms)
  • PG 2-A: synthetic cannabinoids
  • PG 3: Xanax, Valium, codeine combos, anabolic steroids
  • PG 4: low-strength codeine compounds and prescription combos

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and most opioids are classified in which Texas penalty group?

  1. Penalty Group 1 Correct
  2. Penalty Group 2
  3. Penalty Group 3
  4. Penalty Group 4
Why: Penalty Group 1 contains cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone (in higher concentrations), ketamine, and most opioids — the most heavily punished group.
Statute: Tex. Health & Safety Code §481.102

Statutory definitions for this topic

Penalty Group 1 Tex. Health & Safety Code §481.102
Includes cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, ketamine, oxycodone, hydrocodone (in higher concentrations), and most opioids. The most heavily punished group.
Penalty Group 1-A Tex. Health & Safety Code §481.1021
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and its abuse-potential derivatives.
Penalty Group 1-B Tex. Health & Safety Code §481.1022
Fentanyl analogs and certain related compounds.