### Question
How does Offenses and Penalties define drug or narcotic offense?


### Answer
Under *21 U.S.C. § 844*, **drug or narcotic offense** is defined as:

> any offense which proscribes the possession, distribution, manufacture, cultivation, sale, transfer, or the attempt or conspiracy to possess, distribute, manufacture, cultivate, sell or transfer any substance the possession of which is prohibited under this subchapter

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 844*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-MEAT INSPECTION > SUBCHAPTER I-CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT > Part D-Offenses and Penalties**

