Miscellaneous (paraphernalia, license suspensions, drug tax stamps, etc...)
Paraphernalia possession for personal use
misdemeanor
1 year
$2,500
Paraphernalia possession for cultivation of more than 5 plants
misdemeanor or felony
10 - 42 months
$100,000
Details
Possession of any amount of marijuana for personal use is punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. For a second conviction the penalty increases to 10 - 42 months in jail and a fine of up to $100,000.
Possession with intent to sell or actual sale is punishable by 14 -51 months in jail and a fine of up to $300,000. Probation is possible for sentences of less than 32 months. Sale or possession with intent within 1,000 feet of a school is punishable by 46 - 83 months in prison and a fine of up to $300,000.
Manufacture of a controlled substance is punishable by 138 - 204 months in prison.
Possession of paraphernalia for personal us is punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. Possession of paraphernalia that would be used for planting or growing more than five marijuana plants is punishable by 10 - 42 months in jail and a fine of up to $100,000.
Conditional release:
The state allows conditional release or alternative or diversion
sentencing for people facing their first prosecutions. Usually,
conditional release lets a person opt for probation rather than
trial. After successfully completing probation, the individual's
criminal record does not reflect the charge.
Marijuana tax stamps:
This state has a marijuana tax stamp law enacted.
This law mandates that those who possess marijuana are legally required to purchase and affix state-issued stamps
onto his or her contraband. Failure to do so may result in a fine and/or criminal sanction.
For more information, see NORML's report Marijuana Tax Stamp Laws And Penalties
.
NORML and the
NORML Foundation: 1600 K Street NW, Suite 501, Washington
DC, 20006-2832
Tel: (202) 483-5500 • Fax: (202) 483-0057 • Email: norml@norml.org
conditional 
tax stamps 
Conditional release:
The state allows conditional release or alternative or diversion
sentencing for people facing their first prosecutions. Usually,
conditional release lets a person opt for probation rather than
trial. After successfully completing probation, the individual's
criminal record does not reflect the charge.
Marijuana tax stamps:
This state has a marijuana 
