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.
Controlled substance charges can range from misdemeanors to felonies depending on three things: 1  The type of substance. 2  The amount of the substance found in your possession. 3  Your prior history of drug offenses.