It may be inferred from the amount of a controlled substance or substances possessed by an offender, along with other relevant facts surrounding the arrest, that the controlled substance or substances were possessed with the purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing. It may be inferred from circumstances indicating a casual exchange among individuals of a small amount of a controlled substance or substances that the controlled substance or substances so exchanged were possessed not with the purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing in violation of § 39-17-417(a). The inferences shall be transmitted to the jury by the trial judge's charge, and the jury will consider the inferences along with the nature of the substance possessed when affixing the penalty.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 17 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety and Welfare
§ 39-17-402. Definitions for This Part And Title 53, Chapter 11, Parts 3 and 4
§ 39-17-405. Criteria for Schedule I
§ 39-17-406. Controlled Substances in Schedule I
§ 39-17-407. Criteria for Schedule Ii
§ 39-17-408. Controlled Substances in Schedule Ii
§ 39-17-409. Criteria for Schedule Iii
§ 39-17-410. Controlled Substances in Schedule Iii
§ 39-17-411. Criteria for Schedule Iv
§ 39-17-412. Controlled Substances in Schedule Iv
§ 39-17-413. Criteria for Schedule v
§ 39-17-424. Determination Whether Object Is Drug Paraphernalia