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.
Schedule I controlled substances are the most serious classification of controlled substances, which are considered to be highly addictive and have no medical use. Drugs are classified on one of of four lists: Schedule I, Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV. In Georgia, the Schedule I list includes marijuana. Other Schedule I drugs include heroin, ecstasy, and LSD. Penalties for Schedule I Drug Possession in Georgia. The penalties for possessing a Schedule I drug could ruin your life: You could spend time in jail, lose your job or property, and your license.