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Kentucky Marijuana Laws
Kentucky 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.
Kentucky
Lenient
Moderately Lenient
Moderate
Moderately Strict
Strict
Connecticut
Lenient
Moderately Lenient
Moderate
Moderately Strict
Strict
Hawaii
Lenient
Moderately Lenient
Moderate
Moderately Strict
Strict
Maine
Lenient
Moderately Lenient
Moderate
Moderately Strict
Strict
Misdemeanors
Unlawful possession of marijuana (less than 8 ounces)
Any person who possesses less than 8 ounces of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor). Fine: Up to $500 Imprisonment: Up to 1 year
Cultivation of Marijuana (Less than 5 plants
A person is guilty of marijuana cultivation when he knowingly and unlawfully plants, cultivates, or harvests marijuana with the intent to sell or transfer it (Class A misdemeanor). Fine: Up to $500 Imprisonment: Up to 1 year
Trafficking of marijuana
A person is guilty of trafficking in marijuana when he knowingly and unlawfully traffics less than 8 ounces of marijuana (class A misdemeanor).
Fine: Up to $500 Imprisonment: Up to 1 year
Possession of drug paraphernali
Any drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, sell or distribute a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor).
Fine: Up to $500 Imprisonment: Up to 1 year
Note: The unlawful possession by any person of eight (8) or more ounces of marijuanashall be prima facie evidence that the person possessed the marijuana with the intent to sell or transfer it.
Felonies
Unlawful possession of marijuana (less than 8 ounces-2nd or subsequent offense)
Any person who possesses less than 8 ounces of marijuana (Class D felony).
Fine: $1,000 to $10,000 Imprisonment: 1 to 5 years
Cultivation of Marijuana (Less than 5 plants-2nd or subsequent offense)
A person is guilty of marijuana cultivation when he knowingly and unlawfully
plants, cultivates, or harvests marijuana with the intent to sell or transfer it (Class D Felony
Fine: $1,000 to $10,000 Imprisonment: 1 to 5 years
Cultivation of Marijuana (5 or more plants)
A person is guilty of marijuana cultivation when he knowingly and unlawfully plants, cultivates, or harvests marijuana with the intent to sell or transfer it (Class D Felony
Fine: $1,000 to $10,000 Imprisonment: 1 to 5 years
Cultivation of Marijuana (5 or more plants-2nd or subsequent offense)
A person is guilty of marijuana cultivation when he knowingly and unlawfullyplants, cultivates, or harvests marijuana with the intent to sell or transfer it (Class C Felony.
Fine: $1,000 to $10,000 Imprisonment: 5 to 10 years
Trafficking of marijuana (less than 8 ounces-2nd or subsequent offense)
A person is guilty of trafficking in marijuana when he knowingly and unlawfully traffics less than 8 ounces of marijuana (Class D Felony).
Fine: $1,000 to $10,000 Imprisonment: 1 to 5 years
Trafficking of marijuana (8 ounces to 5 pounds)
A person is guilty of trafficking in marijuana when he knowingly and unlawfully traffics 8 ounces to 5 pounds of marijuana (Class D Felony).
Fine: $1,000 to $10,000 Imprisonment: 1 to 5 years
Trafficking of marijuana (8 ounces to 5 pounds-2nd or subsequent offense)
A person is guilty of trafficking in marijuana when he knowingly and unlawfully traffics 8 ounces to 5 pounds of marijuana (Class C Felony).
Fine: $1,000 to $10,000 Imprisonment: 5 to 10 years
Trafficking of marijuana (5 pounds or more)
A person is guilty of trafficking in marijuana when he knowingly and unlawfully traffics 5 pounds or more of marijuana (Class C Felony).
Fine: $1,000 to $10,000 Imprisonment: 5 to 10 years
Trafficking of marijuana (5 pounds or more-2nd or subsequent offense)
A person is guilty of trafficking in marijuana when he knowingly and unlawfully traffics 5 pounds or more of marijuana (Class B Felony).
Fine: $1,000 to $10,000 Imprisonment: 10 to 20 years
Unlawful transaction with a minor
A person is guilty of unlawful transaction with a minor in the second degree when they knowingly induce, assist, or cause a minor to engage in illegal controlled substance activity involving marijuana (Class D felony).
Fine: $1,000 to $10,000 Imprisonment: 1 to 5 years
Possession of drug paraphernalia (2nd offense)
Any drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, sell or distribute a controlled substance (Class D felony).
Fine: $1,000 to $10,000 Imprisonment: 1 to 5 years
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.
