Wednesday, December 18, 2002 :::
 

S'passe quoi quand on a de l'herbe a NY et kon se fait choper :

Possession
25 g or less (first offense) civil citation none $100
25 g or less (second offense) civil citation none $200
25 g or less (subsequent offense) misdemeanor 15 days $250
25 g to 2 oz* misdemeanor 3 months $500
2 to 8 oz misdemeanor 1 year $1,000
8 to 16 oz felony 4 years $5,000
16 oz to 10 lbs felony 7 years $5,000
More than 10 lbs felony 15 years $5,000
*Includes any amount in public where marijuana is burning or open to public view.
Sale or Cultivation
2 g or less without remuneration misdemeanor 3 months $500
25 g or less misdemeanor 1 year $1,000
25 g to 4 oz felony 4 years $5,000
4 to 16 oz felony 7 years $5,000
More than 16 oz felony 15 years $5,000
Sale to a minor felony 7 years $5,000
Miscellaneous (paraphernalia, license suspensions, drug tax stamps, etc...)
Paraphernalia possession or sale misdemeanor 1 year $1,000
Details

Possession of 25 grams or less of marijuana is punishable by a fine of $100 for the first offense. For the second offense, the penalty increases to a $200 fine and for subsequent offenses the fine increases to $250 and a maximum of 15 days in jail time may be imposed. Possession of greater than 25 grams or possession of any amount in public where the marijuana is burning or open to public view, is punishable by up to three months in jail and a fine up to $500. For possession of greater than two ounces, the penalty increases to a possible one year in jail and a fine up to $1,000. Possession of greater than eight ounces increases the penalties to a possible four years in prison and a fine up to $5,000. The penalties for possession of greater than 16 ounces are up to seven years in prison and a fine up to $5,000. For possession of any amount greater than 10 pounds, the penalty can be up to 15 years in prison and a fine up to $5,000.

Delivery or manufacture of two grams or less of marijuana for no remuneration is punishable by up to three months in jail and a fine up to $500. For delivery or manufacture of 25 grams or less, the penalty is up to one year in jail and a fine up to $1,000. For amounts greater than 25 grams, the penalty increases to a possible four years in jail and a fine up to $5,000. Delivery or manufacture of greater than four ounces is punishable by up to seven years in prison and a fine up to $5,000. For any amount greater than 16 ounces, the penalty increases to possible 15 years in prison and a fine up to $5,000.

Any sale or delivery to a minor is punishable by up to seven years in prison and a fine up to $5,000.

Possession or sale of paraphernalia is punishable by up to one year in jail or a fine up to $1,000.

::: posted by Lapsus van de Zloot at 9:31 PM

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