How Does Texas Prove an Everyday Item is “Drug Paraphernalia”? The 11 Evidentiary Factors
Under the Texas Controlled Substances Act, the definition of drug paraphernalia is incredibly broad. Because common items like digital kitchen scales, small plastic baggies, mirrors, or spoons can easily be used for entirely legal purposes, Texas law cannot simply ban them outright. Instead, the state must prove that the item was intended for illegal drug…