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FEDERAL
Possession Any amount: 0-1; $2,500
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale 
<100kg:0-20; $1 million
<100kg:5-40; $2 million
<1000kg:10-life; $4 million

ALABAMA 'M'
Possession
<1 kilo for personal use:0-1; $2,000
<1 kilo otherwise:1-10; $2,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<2.2lb.-100lb.:3; $25,000
<100lb-500lb.:5; $50,000
<500lb-1,000lb.:15; $200,000
<1,000lb.: life without parole

ALASKA
Possession
<1oz.:$100
<1oz.-.5lb.:0-90 days; $1,000
<.5lb-1lb.:0-1; $5,000
<1lb.:0-5; $50,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<.5oz.-1oz.:0-1; $5,000
<1oz.:0-5; $50,000
**In 1975, the Alaska Supreme Court held that the right to privacy, as expressed in the state constitution, included the right of adults to possess up to four ounces at home for personal use. In 1990, Alaskans voted to recriminalize possession. The constitutionality of the statute is being challenged.

ARIZONA 'M'
Possession
<1lb.:0-1 1/9; $750-$150,000
<1lb.-8lb.:0-2.5; $750-$150,000
<8lb.:0-5; $750-$150,000
Possession for sale
<1lb.:0-5; $750-$150,000
<1lb.-8lb.:0-10; $750-$150,000
<8lb.:2.5-10; $750-$150,000
Cultivation
<1lb.:0-2.5; $750-$150,000
<1lb.-8lb.:0-10; $750-$150,000
<8lb.:2.5-10: $750-$150,000
Sell/Transfer/Transport
<1lb.:0-10; $750-$150,000
<1lb.-8lb.:0-14; $750-$150,000
<8lb.:3.5-14; $750-$150,000
**Offenders placed on probation or early release are generally required to perform from 24 to 360 hours of community service.

ARKANSAS 'C' 'M'
Possession
<1oz.:Class A misdemeanor
<1oz.:presumption of possession with intent to deliver
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<1oz.-10lbs.:4-10; $25,000
<10-100lbs.:5-20; $15,000-$50,000
<100lbs.:6-30; $15,000-$100,000
**Conveyances and real property are not subject to
forfeiture in possession cases.

CALIFORNIA 'D' 'M'
Possession
<28.5g.:$100
<28.5g.:0-6 mos.; $500
Posession for sale
<16 mos.-3; $20,000
Cultivation
<Any amount:1-10; $20,000
Delivery/Sale
<Any amount:2-4; $20,000
**Conveyances are not subject to forfeiture in cases
involving less than 5 lbs., or if the vehicle is the defendant's
family's sole purpose of transportation. Delivery of less than 28.5 grams of marijuana for no renumeration carries the same penalty as possession.

COLORADO 'D' 'M'

Possession
<1oz.:15 days;$100
<1oz.-<8ozs.:0-2; $5,000
<8ozs.:1-4; $1,000-$100,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<Any amount:2-8; $2,000-$500,000
**No forfeiture in possession cases involving less than
8 ozs. of marijuana.

CONNECTICUT 'M'
Possession
<4ozs.:0-1; $1,000
<4ozs.:0-5; $5,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<Any amount:0-7; $25,000

DELAWARE 'C'
Possession
<Any amount:0-1; $3,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<5lb.:0-5; $1,000-$10,000
<5lb.-100lb.:3; $25,000
<100lb.-500lb.:5; $50,000
<500lb:15; $100,000
**No suspended sentences for marijuana offenses. 
Conveyences are not subject to forfeiture in use or possession cases.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 'C'
Possession
<Any amount:0-1; $1,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<Any amount:0-1; $10,0000
**First time possession offenders are eligible
for probation followed by dismissal. No forfeiture of conveyence for possession offenses.

FLORIDA 'C' 'M'
Possession
<20g.:0-1; $1,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<100lb.:Check
<100lb.-2,000lb.:3; $25,000
<2,000lb.-10,000lb.:5; $50,000
<10,000lb.:15; $200,000

GEORGIA 'C' 'M'
Possession
<1oz.:0-1; $1,000
<1oz.-50lb.:1-10; $1,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<50lb.-2,000lb.:5; $100,000
<2,000lb.-10,000lb.:7; $250,000
<10,000lb.:15; $1,000,000
**Conveyences are not subject to forfeitute in cases
involving less than 4 ounces of marijuana and no other substances.

HAWAII 'C'
Possession
<1oz.:0-30days; $1,000
<1oz.-1lb.:0-1; $2,000
<1lb.-2lb.:0-5; $5,000
<2lb.-25lb.:0-10; $25,000
<25lb.:0-20; $50,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<1oz.:0-1; $2,000
<1oz.-1lb.:0-5; $10,000
<1lb.-5lb.:0-10; $25,000
<5lb.:0-20; $50,000

IDAHO 'C'
Possession
<3ozs.:0-1; $1,000
<3ozs.:0-5; $10,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
Any amount:0-5; $15,000
**A person's presence at a place where, with his knowledge,
illegal drug activity is taking place, is a misdemeanor. No
forfeiture of conveyence in possession cases.

ILLINOIS 'C' 'M'
Possession
<2.5g.:0-30days; $500
<2.5g.-10g.:6 mos.; $500
<10g.-30g.:1; $1,000
<30g.-500g.:1-3; $10,000
<500g.:2-5; $10,000
Cultivation
<0-5 plants:0-1; $1,000
<5-20 plants:1-3; $10,000
<20-50 plants:2-5; $10,000
>50 plants:3-7; $100,000
Sale/Delivery
<2.5g:6mos.;$500
<2.5g-10g.:1;$1,000
<10g.-30g.:1-3; $10,000
<30g.-500g.:2-5; $50,000
<500g.:3-7; $100,000

INDIANA 'C'
Possession
<30g.:0-1; $5,000
<30g.:1.5; $10,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<30g.:0-1; $5,000
<30g.-10lb.:1.5; $10,000
<10lb.:4; $10,000
**No forfeiture of conveyance in possession cases.

IOWA 'C' 'M'
Possession
<50kg.:0-6mos.; $1,000
<50kg.:See penalties below
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<50kg.:0-5; $5,000
<50kg.-100kg.:0-10; $5,000
<100kg.-1,000kg.:0-25; $100,000
<1,000kg.:0-50; $1,000,000

KANSAS 'C'
Possession
<Any amount:0-1; $2,500
Cultivation
<50 plants:3-30; $300,000
<50 plants:5-life; $300,000
Delivery/Sale
<1500g.:3-20; $300,000
<1500g.:5-life; $300,000
**Real property is subject to forfeiture in all felony offenses.

KENTUCKY
Possession
<8ozs.:0-90 days;$200
<8ozs.:0-1; $500
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<8ozs.:0-1;$500
<8ozs.-5lbs.:1-5; $10,000
**The penalty for cultivating and harvesting marijuana
for sale (possession of more than 254 plants is presumed to be
possession for sale) is one to five years' incarceration and a fine
of $3,000 to $5,000.

LOUISIANA 'M'
Possession
<60lb.:0-6mos.; $500
<60lb.: See penalties below
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<60-2,000lb.:5-15; $50,000
<2,000lb.-10,000lb.:10-40; $200,000
<10,000lb.:25-40; $500,000
Eviction from public housing is authorized for any
violation. In July 1991, Louisiana recognized marijuana's
medical use in the treatment of seizures and pain associated with
paralysis.

MAINE 'D' 'M'
Possession
<1.25oz.:$200-$400
Furnishing
<1.25oz.-2lbs.:0-1; $1,000
Cultivation
<100 plants-500 plants:3-5; $10,000
<500 plants:5-10; $25,000
Delivery/Sale
<2lb.-20lb.:3-5; $10,000
<20lb.:5-10; $25,000
**Possession of more than 1.25ozs. is presumed to be unlawfully
furnishing marijuana. Possession of more than 2 lbs. automatically
triggers enhanced penalties for unlawful trafficing.

MARYLAND 'C'
Possession
<Any amount:0-1; $1,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<50lb.:0-5; $15,000
<50lb.:5-life; $25,000

MASSACHUSETTS 'C'
Possession
<Any amount:0-6mos.;$500
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<50lb.:0-2; $5,000
<50lb.-100lb.:2.5-15; $10,000
<100lb.-2,000lb.:3-15; $25,000
<2,000-10,000lb.:5-15; $50,000
<10,000lb.:10-15; $200,000
**First time possession offenders are placed on 
probation. No forfeiture of conveyance for possession of less than
10 lbs. Driver's license suspension for drug offenders.

MICHIGAN 'C' 'M'
Use
<0-90 days;$100
Possession
<Any amount:0-1; $1,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<Any amount:0-4; $2,000
**No forfeiture of conveyance.

MINNESOTA 'D' 'M'
Possession
<2kg.:Drug education; $200
<2kg.-10kg.:0-5; $10,000
<10kg.-50kg.:0-20; $250,000
<50kg.-100kg.:0-25; $500,000
<100kg.:0-30; $1,000,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<2kg.-5kg.:0-5; $10,000
<5kg.-25kg.:0-20; $250,000
<25kg.-50kg.:0-25; $500,000
<50kg.:0-30; $1,000,000
**Possession of more than 1.4 grams in a motor vehicle is
punishable by up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine.

MISSISSIPPI 'D'
Possession
<1oz.:$100-$250
<1oz.-1kg.:0-1; $1,000
<1kg.:See below
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<1oz.:0-3; $3,000
<1oz.-1kg.:0-20; $30,000
<1kg.:0-30; $1,000- $1,000,000
**Conveyances not subject to forfeiture in cases 
involving less than one kilogram.

MISSOURI
Possession
<35g.:0-1; $1,000
<35g.:0-5; $1,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<5g.:0-7; $5,000
<5g.:5-15; $5,000
**Delivery of less than 25 grams for no remuneration is
punishible by one year in the county jail and/or a $1,000 fine.

MONTANA 'M'
Possession
<60g.:0-6mos.; $100-$500
<60g.:0-20; $50,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<Any amount:1-life; $50,000
**A minimum of one kilogram is required to trigger
possession with intent to sell. No conveyance is subject to
forfeiture in cases involving less than 60 grams.

NEBRASKA 'D'
Use
<3 mos.;$500
Possession
<1oz.:$100
<1oz.-1lb.:0-7days; $500
<1lb.:0-5; $10,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<Same as above

NEVADA 'M'
Use
<1-6;$5,000
Possession
<Any amount:1-6; $5,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<100lb.:1-15; $5,000
<100lb.-2,000lb.:3-20; $25,000
<2,000lb.-10,000lb.:5-20; $50,000
<10,000lb.:15-life; $200,000
**No forfeiture of conveyance in cases involving less than 
one kilogram and no other drugs. Money in excess of $300 found with
a person charged with distribution is assumed to be intended
to purchase drugs and is subject to forfeiture. Persons under the
age of 21 convicted of possession of less than one oz., may be
sentenced to 1-6 yrs. and up to $20,000 fine, or up to one year,
a fine of $1,000 and driver's license revocation of not more than
six months.

NEW HAMPSHIRE 'M'
Possession
Any amount:0-1; $1,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<1oz.:0-3; $25,000
<1oz.-5lb.:0-7; $100,000
<5lb.:0-20; $300,000
**Driver's license revocation for not more than 
six months.

NEW JERSEY 'C' 'M'
Possession
<25g.:0-6mos.; $1,000
<25g.:0-5; $5,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<Any amount:0-5; $15,000
**Persons convicted of a drug offense are automatically
subjected to driver's license revocation of 6 mos. to two yrs.

NEW MEXICO 'M'
Possession
<1oz.:0-15days; $50-$100
<1oz.-8oz.:0-1; $100-$1,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<100lb.:0-18mos.; $5,000
<100lb.:0-3; $5,000
**Conveyances not subject to forfeiture in misdemeanor
cases.

NEW YORK 'D' 'M'
Possession
<25g.:$100
<25g.-2oz.:0-3mos.; $500
<2ozs.-8oz.:0-1; $1,000
<8ozs.-1lb.:0-4; $5,000
<1lb.-10lb.:0-7; $5,000
<10lb.:0-15; $5,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<25g.:0-1; $1,000
<25g.-4oz.:0-4; $5,000
<4ozs.-1lb.:0-7; $5,000
<1lb.:0-15; $5,000
**Property not subject to forfeiture in misdemeanor
cases. Delivery of less than 2 grams for no renumeration is a
Class B misdemeanor. New York calculates fines by doubling
the alleged proceeds from the drug activity.

NORTH CAROLINA 'D' 'M'
Possession
<.5oz.:0-30days; $100
<.5oz.-1.5oz.:0-2; $2,000
<1.5oz.-50lb.:0-5; $5,000
<50lb.: See below
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<50lb.-100lb.:5-10; $5,000
<100lb.-2,000lb.:7-15; $25,000
<2,000lb.-10,000lb.:14-20; $50,000
<10,000lb.:35-40; $200,000
**The transfer of less than five grams of marijuana
for no renumeration does not constitue delivery for penalty
purposes. Conveyances not subject to forfeiture in misdemeanor cases.

NORTH DAKOTA 'C'
Possession
<.5oz.:Class B misdemeanor (Check)
<.5oz.-1oz.:0-1; $1,000
<1oz.:0-5; $5,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<100lb.:0-10; $10,000
<100lb.:0-20; $10,000
**Possession of up to .5 oz. while operating a motor
vehicle is punishable by up to one year imprisonment and a $1,000
fine.

OHIO 'D' 'M'
Possession
<100g.:$100
Delivery/Sale
<100g.:$100
Cultivation
<Any amount:1.5-5; $2,500
**IT is an offense to knowingly allow property or conveyances
to be used in the commission of a felony drug offense.

OKLAHOMA 'M'
Possession
<Any amount:0-1; $500
Cultivation
<2-life; $50,000
Delivery/Sale
<2-life; $20,000
<25lb.-1,000lb.:5-life; $100,000
<1,000lb.:5-life; $500,000

OREGON 'D' 'M'
Possession
<1oz.:$500-$1,000
<1oz.:0-10yrs.; $100,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<Any amount:0-10; $100,000

PENNSYLVANIA
Possession
<30g.:0-30days; $500
<30g.:0-1; $5,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<Any amount:0-15; $250,000

RHODE ISLAND 'M'
Possession
<Any amount:0-1; $500
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<Any amount:0-30; $100,000
**Persons convicted of possession but not sentenced
to incarceration are required to perform community service and
pay a fine of $400.

SOUTH CAROLINA 'M'
Possession
<1oz.:0-30days; $100-$200
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<10lb.:0-5; $5,000
<10lb.-100lb.:25; $10,000
<100lb.-2,000lb.:25; $25,000
<2,000lb.-10,000lb.:25; $50,000
<10,000lb.:25; $200,000
**Possession of more than 1oz. of marijuana is deemed
to be possession with intent to distribute. Vehicles not subject
to forfeiture in cases involving less than 1 lb.

SOUTH DAKOTA 
Possession
<1oz.:0-30days; $100
<1oz.-.5lb.:0-1;$1,000
<.5lb.-<1lb.:0-2; $2,000
<1lb.-<=10lb.:0-5; $5,000
<10lb.:0-10; $10,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<1oz.:15days-1; $1,000
<1oz.-.5lb.:30days-2; $2,000
<.5lb.-<1lb.:30days-5; $5,000
<1lb.:30days-10; $10,000
**Conveyances not subject to forfeiture in cases 
involving less than 1lb. Minors driver's licenses are subject
to suspension.

TENNESSEE 'C' 'M'
Possession
<.5oz.:0-1; $2,500
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<.5oz.-10lbs.:1-5; $3,000
<10lb.-70lb.:4-10; $10,000
<70lb.:8-12; $200,000
**Conveyances subject to forfeiture in possession cases.

TEXAS 'M'
Possession
<2oz.:0-6mos.; $1,000
<2oz.-4oz.:0-1; $2,000
<4oz.-5lb.:2-10; $10,000
<5lb.-50lb.:2-20; $10,000
<50lb.: See below
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<.25oz.:0-1; $2,000
<.25oz.-4oz.:2-10; $10,000
<4oz.-5lb.:2-20; $10,000
<5lb.-50lb.:5-99; $10,000
<50lb.-200lb.:5-99; $50,000
<200lb.-2,000lb.:10-life; $100,000
<2,000lb.:15-99; $250,000
**Spending funds derived from the sale of more than 50lbs.,
is in itself an offense punishable by 5-life or 99 yrs. and a
fine of $50,000- $1,000,000. Delivery of less than .25 oz for
no remuneration is a class B misdemeanor.

UTAH
Possession
<1oz.:0-6mos.; $1,000
<1oz.-16oz.:0-1; $2,500
<16oz.-100lb.:0-5; $5,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<Any amount:0-5; $10,000
**Suspension of driver's licenses for minors.

VERMONT 'C' 'M'
Possession
<2oz.:0-6mos.; $500
Deliver/Sale
<2oz.-1lb.:0-3; $10,000
<1lb.-10lb.:0-5; $100,000
<10lb.:0-15; $500,000
Cultivation
<3-10 plants:0-3; $10,000
<10-25 plants:0-5; $100,000
<25 plants:0-15; $500,000
**No property may be forfeited in cases involving less
than two ounces of marijuana and no other drug.

VIRGINIA 'C' 'M'
Possession
<5lb.:0-30days; $500
<5lb.:1-10; $1,000
Delivery/Sale
<.5oz.:0-2; $10,000
<.5oz.-5lb.:0-5; $100,000
<5lb.:0-15; $500,000
Cultivation
<Any amount: 5-30; $10,000

WASHINGTON 'M'
Possession
<40g.:0-90days; $1,000
<40g.:0-5; $10,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<Any amount:0-5; $10,000
**Conveyances not subject to forfeiture in misdemeanor
cases.

WEST VIRGINIA 'C' 'M'
Possession
<15g.:automatic conditional discharge; $1,000
<15g.:1-5; $15,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<Any amount:1-15; $25,000
**First time possession offenders may be placed on
probation without further penalties. This is mandatory for first
time possession offenders involving less than 15 grams. 
Conveyances not subject to forfeiture in possession cases.

WISCONSIN 'C' 'M'
Possession
<Any amount:0-6mos.; $1,000
Cultivation/Delivery/Sale
<500g.:0-3; $25,000
<500g.-2,500g.:3mos.-5yr.; $50,000
<2,500g.:1-10; $100,000
**Real property purchased with illicit drug proceeds
is subject to forfeiture.

WYOMING
Use
<0-6mos.;$750
Possession
<Any amount:0-6mos.;$750
Cultivation
<Any amount:0-6mos.;$1,000
Delivery/Sale
<Any amount:0-10;$10,000
**Conveyances not subject to forfeiture in possession cases.

Notes: This chart contains the penalties for first offense
possession, cultivation, sale and delivery of marijuana. Most
states have increased penalties for subsequent offenses.

Many states also have enhanced penalties for involving minors
and offenses within a certain distance of schools, parks, and
other recreational areas.

Any amount for possession generally means for personal use.
Possession of large amounts of marijuana will, in most cases,
lead to charges of possession with intent to distribute (same
as sale).

Units of weight vary from state to state. 
For comparative purposes: 
One ounce=28.35 grams; 
one pound=453.59 grams; 
and one kilogram=2.2 pounds.

Except where otherwise indicated, sentences are in years.
Except where otherwise indicated, fines are maximum amount.