California legal term
narcotic or drug paraphernalia in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “narcotic or drug paraphernalia” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “narcotic or drug paraphernalia” mean in California criminal law?
“narcotic or drug paraphernalia” means any device, contrivance, instrument, or apparatus designed or marketed for the use of smoking, injecting, ingesting, or consuming cannabis, hashish, PCP, or any controlled substance, including, but not limited to, roach clips, cigarette papers, and rollers designed or marketed for use in smoking a controlled substance. (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11532)
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