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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11020 — General Provisions and Definitions
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11020
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Health and Safety Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
“Opiate” means any substance having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability. It does not include, unless specifically designated as controlled under Chapter 2…
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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11020 — General Provisions and Definitions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
“Opiate” means any substance having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability. It does not include, unless specifically designated as controlled under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of this division, the dextrorotatory isomer of 3-methoxy-n-methylmorphinan and its salts (dextromethorphan). It does include its racemic and levorotatory forms.