Cal. Health & Saf. Code § 11020

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.
Section 11020 - "Opiate" defined

"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.

Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 11020

Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1407.