Due to stiffer penalties imposed for "possession with intent" offenses,many states forbid the inference of intent to deliver merely on the basis of possession of a controlled substance.

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Many states have indeed adopted this policy in order to prevent unjustified convictions for intent to deliver based solely on possession of a controlled substance. Additional evidence or circumstances must be present to support a charge of possession with intent to distribute.

Due to Stiffer Penalties Imposed for "Possession with Intent" Offenses,many