What Does POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G Mean?
People see “POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G" on a court document or jail record and want to know what it means.
- POSS = Possession
- CS = Controlled Substance
- PG 1/1-B = Penalty Group 1 or 1-B
- <1G = less than one gram
The charge is possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1 or 1-B, in a quantity of less than one gram.
The statute and the punishment
The offense is defined in section 481.115(b) of the Texas Health and Safety Code. The punishment is a state jail felony: 180 days to 2 years in a state jail facility and a fine of up to $10,000.
Penalty Group 1 and 1-B substances
The most commonly charged Penalty Group 1 substances are cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin. Penalty Group 1-B includes fentanyl and fentanyl derivatives. For the complete statutory list, see our penalty group reference page.
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