The information in this section will help you prepare for your surgery. Read through this section when your surgery is scheduled and refer to it as your surgery date gets closer. It contains important information about what you need to do before your surgery.
Under federal and state drug laws, the government can charge a person for playing a part in the cultivation or manufacture of a controlled substance. Cultivation includes growing, possessing, or producing naturally occurring elements in order to make illegal controlled substances.
If convicted, the potential sentence for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance is up to 1 year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. Possession of 35 grams to 30 kg of marijuana is felony drug possession in Missouri. The potential sentence is 7 years in prison plus a fine of up to $5,000.Possession of drug paraphernalia is a misdemeanor in Missouri, punishable by up to 1 year in prison and a fine of up to $1,000.he potential sentence is 7 years in prison plus a fine of up to $5,000. Possession of drug paraphernalia is a misdemeanor in Missouri, punishable by up to 1 year in prison and a fine of up to $1,000.