Marijuana Penalties

Marijuana Possession Penalty Laws

Weight                                      Classification                             Penalty

2 ounces or less                    Class B misdemeanor            Up to 180 days in a county jail

                                                                                                         and/or fine of up to $2000

More than 2 ounces              Class A misdemeanor              Up to 1 year in a county jail

                                                                                                         and/or a fine up to $4,000

More than 4 ounces,             State jail felony                           180 days to 2 years in state jail

but less than 5 pounds                                                               and/or fine up to $10,000

More than 5 pounds,            3rd degree felony                         2 to 10 years in state prison

but less than 50 pounds                                                             and/or fines up to $10,000

More than 50 pounds           2nd degree felony                        2 to 20 years in state prison

but less 2000 pounds                                                                  and/or fines up to $10,000

More than 2,000 pounds     Enhanced first-degree felony    5 to 99 years and a fine

                                                                                                          of not more than $50,000