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Possession of any quantity of cannabis is punishable by up to one year in jail for the first offence and 2 - 10 years in prison for subsequent offences. Conditional discharge is possible to first time offenders.
Production of 1,000 plants or less is punishable by 2 years - life imprisonment and a fine up to $20,000. Production of more than 1,000 plants is punishable by 20 years - life in prison and a fine up to $50,000.
Sale or delivery of less than 25 pounds results in 2 years - life imprisonment and a fine of $20,000. For sale or delivery of 25 pounds or greater the penalties rise to 4 years - life in prison and a fine of $25,000 - $100,000. Sale or delivery of 1,000 pounds or over is also punishable by 4 years - life imprisonment, but the fine increases to $100,000 - $500,000. Any sale to a minor doubles the consequences. Sale within 2,000 feet of schools, public parks or public housing doubles the possible consequences and carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 50% of the imposed sentence.
If an individual of 18 years of age or over who delivering/ selling narcotic paraphernalia to an individual under 18 years of age shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony and causes driver's license suspension for 6 months to 3 years.
Any individual convicted of any violation described in this section shall, in addition to any fine imposed, pay a special assessment trauma-care fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to be deposited into the Trauma Care Assistance Revolving Fund.
If never been previously convicted these violations under any statute of the United States or of any state relating to narcotic drugs, cannabis, or stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic drugs, pleads guilty to or is found guilty of possession of a regulated dangerous substance, the court may, without entering a judgment of guilt and with the consent of such person, defer further proceedings and place him on probation upon such reasonable terms and conditions as it may require including the requirement that such person cooperate in a treatment and rehabilitation program of a state-supported or state-approved facility, if available.
Any student loan, grant, fellowship, teaching fellowship or other means of financial assistance approved by and/or under the control of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, any operating Board of Regents of Oklahoma Universities or Colleges, or any employee or employees of any university, college or other institution of higher learning, whether such loan, grant, fellowship, teaching fellowship or other ways of financial assistance be financed by state or federal funds, or both, may be revoked or terminated by the individual or persons authorizing and/or controlling same for any of the following reasons: unlawful manufacture, preparation, delivery, sale, offering for sale, barter, furnishing, giving away, possession, control, use or administering of narcotic drugs, marijuana, barbiturates or stimulants.
Conditional release: The state authorizes conditional release or alternative or diversion sentencing for individuals facing their first prosecutions. Typically, conditional release lets an individual opt for probation rather than trial. After successfully finishing probation, the person's criminal record does not reflect the charge.
Mandatory minimum sentence: When an individual is convicted of a violation punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence, the judge must sentence the defendant to the mandatory minimum sentence or to a higher sentence. The judge has no right to sentence the individual to less time than the mandatory minimum. A convict serving an MMS for a federal offence and for most state violations will not be eligible for parole. Even peaceful cannabis users sentenced to "life MMS" must serve a life sentence with no possibility of parole.
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