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Possession of less than eight ounces of cannabis is a misdemeanour, punishable by up to one year imprisonment and a fine of up to $500. For subsequent violations, the penalties raise to 1 - 5 years in jail and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000. Possession of eight ounces or more is judged as possession with intent to sell and is treated as trafficking.
Sale or delivery (trafficking) of less than eight ounces results in up to one year imprisonment and a fine of up to $500. The consequences for sale or delivery of eight ounces or more are 1 - 5 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000. Sale or delivery of five pounds or more is punishable by 5 - 10 years imprisonment and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000.
Any sale to a minor is punishable by 5 - 10 years imprisonment and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000 for a first violation, and 10 - 20 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000 for a second or subsequent offence.
Any sale within 1,000 feet of a school results in 1 - 5 years imprisonment and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000.
Production of less than five plants is punishable by up to one year imprisonment and a fine of up to $500. For subsequent violations, the penalties raise to 1 - 5 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000. For production of five plants or more, the penalties are 1 - 5 years imprisonment and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000. For subsequent violations, the penalties raise to 5 - 10 years in prison and fines of $1,000 - $10,000.
Possession of paraphernalia is a misdemeanour for the first violation, punishable by up to one year imprisonment and a fine of up to $500. Subsequent violations are punishable by 1 - 5 years imprisonment and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000.
Minors convicted of narcotic violations are also subject to suspension of their driver's licenses for one year for the first offence and two years for the second offence.
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