How is Anabolic Steroid Use a Crime in Tennessee?
Anabolic Steroids are classified as a Schedule III controlled substance in both the Tennessee and United States Code because of their potential for abuse and harmful side effects. Under Schedule III, any drug or hormonal substance that is chemically related to testosterone is an anabolic steroid.
Steroids specifically mentioned in the code are Boldenone, Chlorotestosterone, Clostebol, Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, Dihydratestosterone, Drostanolone, Ethylestrenol, Fluoxymesterone, Formebulone, Mesterolone, Methandienone, Methandranone, Methandriol, Methandrostenolone, Methenolone, Methyltestosterone, Mibolerone, Nandrolone, Norethandrolone, Oxandrolone, Oxymesterone, Oxymetholone, Stanolone, Stanozolol, Testolactone, Testosterone, and Trenbolone.
Under Tennessee law, it is a crime for a practitioner to prescribe order, distribute, supply or sell an anabolic steroid for enhancing performance in a sport or exercise or for hormonal manipulation intended to increase muscle mass, strength or weight without medical necessity. For all other persons, it is unlawful to manufacture or deliver a steroid or possess with intent to deliver, manufacture or deliver the anabolic steroid. Distribution or sale of an anabolic steroid cannot be inferred from the amount or weight of the substance in the defendant’s possession.
Convictions under this law are categorized as Class D felonies, which can carry between 2 to 12 years in prison and up to a $50,000 fine. However, first time offenders are eligible for pretrial diversion and probation. Consult an experienced Tennessee criminal defense attorney at Baker Associates for more information about alternative sentencing and expunging a criminal record.
Simple possession, on the other hand, is a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a prison sentence of less than a year and/or a $2,500 fine.
Whether you have been charged with a state or a federal drug offense, felony or misdemeanor, the experienced Knoxville drug crimes lawyers at Baker Associates are standing by to offer you a free, no-strings case evaluation. Let our experienced and knowledgeable lawyers work for you, call 866-853-2888.
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