According to THSC, what is NOT included in the definition of production?

The definition of production, as outlined in the Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), pertains specifically to those activities that involve the creation or cultivation of controlled substances and illegal substances. This includes actions like planting and harvesting, as well as manufacturing, which are all clearly aligned with the activities that constitute production under the law.

Distribution of medicinal drugs, however, refers to the process of delivering legally manufactured drugs to individuals or pharmacies, which is regulated separately from the definition of production. This distinction is essential because production engages directly with the illegal aspects of drug creation, whereas distribution may involve legal medicinal substances that have undergone proper regulatory approval and oversight. Consequently, this makes distribution of medicinal drugs the activity that is not included in the definition of production in the context of THSC.