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 Alabama Marijuana Laws Compared
The graphs below represents how lenient or strict the marijuana laws are in your state compared to Maine, Hawaii, and Connecticut. This determination is based on level of enforcement, weight limits, fines and/or time imprisoned. This determination is also based on how strict penalties are for repeat offenders and proximity to certain drug restricted areas such as school zones and public parks.
 
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Misdemeanors
 

Unlawful possession of marijuana in the 2nd degree
 

This charge applies to possession of marijuana for personal use only.  It is up to the investigators discretion to determine whether or not the marijuana was used for personal use.

  Fine up to $6,000                                          Imprisonment : Up to 1 Year
   
 

Unlawful possession or sale of drug paraphernalia
 

This charge applies to the possession or sale of any equipment that is used to produce, conceal, and consume illicit drugs. It includes but is not limited to items such as bongs, roach clips, miniature spoons, and various types of pipes
  Fine: Up to $6,000                                          Imprisonment : Up to 1 Year
 
 

 

Felonies
 

Unlawful possession of marijuana in the 1st degree
 

(1) Possession of marijuana for other than personal use; or
(2) Possession of marijuana for personal use after at least one prior conviction for unlawful possession of marijuana.
  Fine: Up to $15,000                                       Imprisonment: 1 to 10 years     
   
 

Additional penalty if sale is on or near school campus or public housing project
 

If the sale of marijuana was on a campus or public housing project or within a three-mile radius of the campus, any public or private school, college, university or other educational institution in this state or within a three-mile radius of public housing project boundaries
  Fine: N/A                                                        Imprisonment: 5 years additional
   
 

Unlawful sale of drug paraphernalia to a person under the age of 18
 

This charge applies to the sale of any equipment that is used to produce, conceal, and consume illicit drugs to a person under the age of 18. It includes but is not limited to items such as bongs, roach clips, miniature spoons, and various types of pipes.
  Fine: Up to $30,000                                      Imprisonment: 2 to 20 years
 

Trafficking of marijuana
 

Any person who knowingly sells, manufactures, delivers, or brings into this state, or who is knowingly in actual or constructive possession of, in excess of 2.2 pounds of marijuana.
   
 

Greater than 2.2 pounds, but less than 100 pounds

 

Fine: $25,000                                              Imprisonment: MMI of 3 years

   
 

Greater than 100 pounds, but less than 500 pounds
 

Fine: $50,000                                             Imprisonment: MMI of 5 years

   
 

Greater than 500 pounds, but less than 1,000 pounds
 

Fine: $200,000                                          Imprisonment: MMI of 15 years

   
 

Greater than 1,000 pounds
 

Fine: N/A                                                   Imprisonment: MMI Life in prison

   
 

(MMI=Minimum Mandatory Imprisonment)
 
 
 United States Marijuana Arrest Trends
The graphs below represent the trends in marijuana arrests from 1990 to 2005 in the United States.  With the higher amount of arrests also comes tens and billions of more dollars spent on enforcement, adjudication, and imprisonment for marijuana related offenses. 
 
 
 
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