What is the penalty for the manufacture or delivery of a substance in penalty group 2 or 2A if it is less than 1 gram?

The penalty for the manufacture or delivery of a substance classified in penalty group 2 or 2A, when the amount is less than 1 gram, is classified as a State Jail Felony. In Texas law, penalty groups categorize controlled substances based on their potential for abuse and associated harm.

When an individual is convicted of a State Jail Felony, they usually face a range of penalties that may include confinement in a state jail for a period of 180 days to 2 years, along with the possibility of fines. This classification is intended to address less severe violations related to smaller quantities of controlled substances, acknowledging that the threshold for harsher penalties increases as the amount of the substance involved rises.

The other classifications, such as Second Degree Felony, First Degree Felony, and Life Imprisonment, apply to higher quantities or more severe offenses. Therefore, for less than 1 gram of a substance in penalty groups 2 or 2A, the logical and legal consequence aligns with it being designated as a State Jail Felony.