If a substance weighed 1,000 grams and is in PG3, what is the penalty?

If a substance weighed 1,000 grams and is in PG3, what is the penalty?

• A. 5-99 years and up to $50,000
• B. Class B Misdemeanor
• C. State Jail Felony
• D. Life imprisonment

Answer: (A)

In Texas, penalties for possession of a controlled substance depend on both the penalty group and the amount. For a substance in Penalty Group 3, reaching a large quantity raises the offense to a first‑degree felony. That carries a potential sentence of 5 to 99 years in prison and a fine up to $50,000. The idea is that heftier amounts in PG3 push the crime into the most serious felony category short of life imprisonment, which is why the 5–99 year range with the $50,000 cap is the correct match for 1,000 grams. The lighter options don’t fit because a Class B misdemeanor or a State Jail felony would correspond to smaller quantities or less severe group levels, and life imprisonment is reserved for certain more extreme or different circumstances, not this specific PG3 quantity.

In Texas, penalties for possession of a controlled substance depend on both the penalty group and the amount. For a substance in Penalty Group 3, reaching a large quantity raises the offense to a first‑degree felony. That carries a potential sentence of 5 to 99 years in prison and a fine up to $50,000. The idea is that heftier amounts in PG3 push the crime into the most serious felony category short of life imprisonment, which is why the 5–99 year range with the $50,000 cap is the correct match for 1,000 grams.

The lighter options don’t fit because a Class B misdemeanor or a State Jail felony would correspond to smaller quantities or less severe group levels, and life imprisonment is reserved for certain more extreme or different circumstances, not this specific PG3 quantity.