Cultivation of fewer than 100 plants is a felony punishable by a maximum sentence of 5 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $5,000. Cultivation of 100-1,000 plants is a felony punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $25,000.
200 gramsFelony Marijuana Possession Under Ohio Law Under Ohio law, possession of more than 200 grams is a felony. The degree of the penalty imposed depends largely upon the amount possessed and to what degree the possession exceeds the bulk amount.
0.5 ouncesPossession for Personal Use Possession of 0.5 ounces or less of marijuana is a Class 3 misdemeanor and a maximum fine of $200. Any sentence of imprisonment imposed for this offense must be suspended.
Trafficking in cannabis or selling, cultivating, or transporting any marijuana, hash, seeds, synthetic tetrahydrocannabinols (THC), etc. is illegal in Alabama. It's a Class A felony, but the mandatory minimum sentences are based on the amount of marijuana trafficked: For 1 kilo to 100 lbs.
If the prosecutor cannot prove the defendant knowingly and intentionally possessed the drugs through the use of witness statements, audio/video recordings, physical evidence, and crime lab analysis, then the drug possession charge should get dismissed or the defendant found not guilty at trial.
Ohio has decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana. Violations are considered minor misdemeanors, which incur a $150 fine but no jail time, and do not become part of the defendant's criminal record. Between 100 and 200 grams (or five and ten grams of solid hashish or one and two grams of liquid hashish).
The Penalties for Felony Possession Individuals charged with having more than 1.5 ounces of marijuana will face felony penalties. Unlike misdemeanor penalties, a Class 1 felony conviction for marijuana possession can mean up to one full year behind bars.
Medical marijuana is also already legal on some tribal land in North Carolina. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, located in the westernmost part of North Carolina, legalized medical marijuana in August 2021, as well as possession of up to an ounce of marijuana on tribal lands.
Decriminalization of cannabis means it would remain illegal, but the legal system would not prosecute a person for possession under a specified amount. Instead, the penalties would range from no penalties at all, civil fines, drug education, or drug treatment. No state has legalized cannabis thus far.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 19 states and the District of Columbia have legalized the adult use of marijuana for recreational purposes (and medical uses, as well): Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, New ...
Possession for Personal Use Marijuana possessed for reasons other than “personal use,” is a Class C felony, punishable by a prison sentence of a minimum of one year and one day in prison and a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, along with a maximum fine of $15,000.
Cannabis in Florida is illegal for recreational use. Possession of up to 20 grams (3⁄4 oz) is a misdemeanor offense, punishable by up to a year in jail, a fine of up to $1000, and the suspension of one's driver's license.