Usually, there is no jail or prison sentence with only possession, but depending the state which you are in, you will receive a small fine and/or confiscation.
Penalties for getting caught with marijuana at the US border can include fines, possible arrest, and prosecution for drug possession. The severity of the consequences can vary depending on the amount of marijuana involved and whether the individual has prior drug-related offenses.
Marijuana is not decriminalized anywhere in the US. Some states allow it for medicinal purposes. Maryland is not one of those states. Delaware which borders Maryland just passed legislation legalizing it for medicinal purposes.
Penalties for possessing 10 pounds of marijuana in the US vary by state, but it is typically considered a felony offense. Sentences could range from a few years to over a decade in prison, depending on the state's laws and whether it is a first-time offense.
The penalty for possessing 2 grams of marijuana varies depending on the laws of the jurisdiction. In many places, possession of such a small amount may result in a fine or a citation rather than jail time. It's important to check the specific laws in your area.
Possession is only a misdemeanor in the US. At worst, you'll get a fine. Unless you have multiple ounces, which I forgot the exact amount, then you will get a felony charge, and that's prison time. I think you'll get a felony charge because the court will just assume that's intent to deal, which is why is you have a scale on you, that's also a felony charge.
(In the US) the possession and use of marijuana/pot was declared illegal in 1937.
In the US, it is illegal to possess marijuana. It does not matter it you eat it, smoke it, carry it around, or build a shrine to it on your mantle. Having it in your possession is a crime.
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Penalties for getting caught with marijuana at the US border can include fines, possible arrest, and prosecution for drug possession. The severity of the consequences can vary depending on the amount of marijuana involved and whether the individual has prior drug-related offenses.
US Possession was created in 1955.
There are some in Canada who've tried to "decriminalize" marijuana unsuccessfully. Marijuana use and possession is still illegal with an arrest equivalent to that of a misdemeanor arrest in the US.
Marijuana is the dried buds (and leaves too, sometimes) of the Cannabis Sativa plant. From the US, a great amount of the mids (average marijuana) comes from Mexico.
Of course! Being married does not affect one's legal status, even a legal alien can be deported for criminal activity.
nothing because its a common medical drug Oxycontin is a controlled substance that requires a prescription. Possession of Oxycontin without a prescription is a felony. In Missouri a sentence of 7yrs in prison is possible.
Marijuana is not decriminalized anywhere in the US. Some states allow it for medicinal purposes. Maryland is not one of those states. Delaware which borders Maryland just passed legislation legalizing it for medicinal purposes.
Loretta Nall founded the US Marijuana Party in Nov. 2002 Richard J. Rawlings US Marijuana Party President
It depends on if weapons were involved and where .