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Tennessee Drug Charges And Classifications

By Baker Associates

Drug charges in Tennessee, as in other states, are based upon the severity of the drug. The state legislature, under advisement of the Commissioner of Health, has established a classification system that places a drug within a category, called a ?Schedule.? The classification system begins with Schedule I drugs, which are the most severe, and flows down to Class VII drugs, which are considered much less harmful. The severity of a drug is determined by its potential for abuse as well as lack of any societal benefits. Drugs such as opiates and cocaine, for example, are considered the most severe drugs, falling within Schedules I and II. Marijuana, on the other hand, is considered much less severe, falling within Schedule V. Felony drug charges in Tennessee stem from the knowing manufacture, delivery, or sale of a controlled substance...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on March 03, 2009 (boomark / email).