California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Allen, C058736 (Cal. App. 8/20/2009), C058736 (Cal. App. 2009):
But later cases emphasize that proof of the nature of a substance may be shown by circumstantial evidence. (People v. Palaschak (1995) 9 Cal.4th 1236, 1241-1242.) And there is no strict bar against evidence from users. (People v. Chrisman (1967) 256 Cal.App.2d 425, 433-434 ["Although the teetotaller would not be expected to distinguish between bourbon and scotch, once a person imbibes regularly, his opinion on that subject should be relevant, and, under the general rules, be weighed in the light of his experience"].) Here, the evidence shows it was more likely than not that the substance was methamphetamine.
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