[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Under Texas law, drug possession is the crime of knowingly or intentionally having an illegal substance on your person, within your control, or in your immediate environment. You can find a more detailed definition in the Texas Penal Code, which describes possession as having \u201cactual care, custody, control, or management\u201d of a controlled substance. Possession charges in Texas typically result from having small amounts of a drug, whereas larger amounts typically lead to charges like drug distribution or drug trafficking.","name":"Answer1: What Is Drug Possession?","@id":"https:\/\/www.brodenmickelsen.com\/serious-drug-offenses\/dallas-drug-possession\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"If you face federal drug charges in Texas, the penalties depend on where the drug allegedly in your possession falls under the rules of the Controlled Substances Act. The federal Controlled Substances Act places drugs into five \u201cschedules,\u201d with Schedule I drugs being considered the most dangerous and Schedule V drugs being considered the least dangerous. According to the DEA, here\u2019s how the federal drug schedules work:  Schedule I drugs don\u2019t have a medical use that\u2019s accepted today, and they\u2019re easy to abuse. This includes drugs like heroin, LSD, marijuana, ecstasy, and peyote. Schedule II drugs are considered dangerous and addictive, but they might be used in medicine. This group includes drugs like Vicodin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and OxyContin. Schedule III drugs are less addictive than Schedule I and II drugs but can still cause dependence. Examples include medicines with codeine, ketamine, anabolic steroids, and testosterone. Schedule IV drugs have a lower chance of addiction and include substances like Xanax, Valium, and Ambien. Lastly, Schedule V drugs have a very low risk of addiction. Some examples are cough syrups like Robitussin AC and pain relievers like Lyrica.","name":"Answer2:How Federal Drug Schedules Work?","@id":"https:\/\/www.brodenmickelsen.com\/serious-drug-offenses\/dallas-drug-possession\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Article","author":[{"@type":"Person","url":"https:\/\/www.brodenmickelsen.com\/attorneys\/clint-broden\/","additionalType":"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lawyer","name":"Attorney - Clint Broden","description":"Clint Broden grew up knowing that he wanted to be a lawyer so that he could \u201cfight for the underdog.\u201d He goes to work every day to do just that. 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