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Possession of one ounce or less of cannabis is a petty misdemeanour, punishable by up to 15 days in jail and a fine of $50 - $100 for the first violation. For subsequent violations, the penalty raises to a possible one year in jail and a fine of $100 - $1,000. Possession of more than one ounce is punishable by up to one year imprisonment and a fine of $100 - $1,000. For possession of eight ounces or more, the penalty raises to up to 18 months in jail and a fine up to $5,000.
For a first violation, production or distribution of 100 pounds or less of marijuana is punishable by up to 18 months in prison and a fine up to $5,000. For subsequent violations, the penalty raises to a possible three years in prison and a fine up to $5,000. For quantities greater than 100 pounds the penalty can be up to three years imprisonment and a fine up to $5,000. For subsequent violations, the penalty raises to a possible nine years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Distribution to a minor is punishable by up to three years imprisonment and a fine up to $5,000 for the first violation and up to nine years in prison and a fine up to $10,000 for subsequent offences.
Distribution of 100 pounds or less within a narcotic-free school zone is punishable by up to three years in prison and a fine up to $5,000 for the first violation and up to nine years in prison and a fine up to $10,000 for subsequent offences. For distribution of more than 100 pounds within a drug-free school zone, the penalty raises to up to nine years in prison and a fine up to $10,000 for the first offence and up to 18 years in prison and a fine up to $15,000 for subsequent offences.
Possession of paraphernalia results in up to one year imprisonment and a fine of $50 - $100. Delivery of paraphernalia is punishable by up to one year imprisonment and a fine up to $1,000 unless the delivery was to a minor at least three years younger than the offender, in which case the penalty raises to a possible 18 months in jail and a fine up to $5,000.
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