No Big Deal, Right?
Many people see marijuana as a harmless drug. Harmless or not, marijuana is an illegal substance and the consequences if you are caught with it can be severe. If you are convicted of marijuana possession, your driver’s license will be suspended immediately — even if you weren’t driving a car at the time of your arrest. If the conviction is your first, you will only lose your license for six months. But if you get caught again, you lose your license again, this time for a year. And if you get caught for a third time, you won’t be able to drive for two years.
Penalties for Possession
The penalties for marijuana possession depend on how much you possess. If you have less than one ounce, the maximum punishment is a $1,000 fine and a year in jail. But if you have more than one ounce, it is considered felony possession, for which you can be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. It doesn’t matter how much marijuana you have in your possession if you have the drug within 1,000 feet of a school — you will be charged with a felony. If you are convicted of possession near a school, you can pay fines of up to $20,000 and be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.
Penalties for Trafficking
If you are growing marijuana and selling it, you could be charged with trafficking. You could be sentenced to up to 15 years and pay up to one million dollars in fines. You could even face federal charges.
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