Controlled substances: transporting and distribution.

Existing law provides that a felony is a crime that is punishable by death, by imprisonment in the state prison, or notwithstanding any other provision of law, by imprisonment in a county jail for more than one year. Existing law provides generally that felonies are punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years. Existing law provides exceptions to imprisonment in a county jail for a variety of felonies, including serious and violent felonies, as defined. Existing law makes it a felony to import into the state, or transport or distribute within the state, controlled substances, as defined, unless upon the prescription of a specified medical professional, including a physician or dentist. Existing law prescribes the punishment for a violation of these provisions as imprisonment in a county jail for a specified term. This bill would instead require imprisonment in the state prison for a violation of these provisions relating to controlled substances.