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      New Jersey Marijuana Laws  
     
 
 
 
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New Jersey 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

 

A person who possesses 50 grams or less of marijuana.
Fine: Up to $1,000                                           Imprisonment: Up to 6 months

   
 

Unlawful possession of marijuana in a restricted zone

 

Any person who possesses any amount of marijuana while on any property used for school purposes which is owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board, or within 1,000 feet of any such school property or a school bus, or while on any school bus, and who is not sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall, in addition to any other sentence which the court may impose, be required to perform not less than 100 hours of community service.
Fine: Up to $300,000            Imprisonment: Additional 100 hours of   community service

   
 

Unlawful sale/cultivation of marijuana

 

Any person who manufactures, distributes or dispenses, or who possesses or has under their control with intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense less than 1 ounce of marijuana.
Fine: Up to $25,000                                         Imprisonment: Up to 1 year

   
 

Unlawful possession/use of drug paraphernalia

 

It shall be unlawful for any person to use, or to possess with intent to use, drug paraphernalia to manufacture, inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body any amount of marijuana.
Fine: Up to $1,000                                           Imprisonment: Up to 6 months

 
 

Felonies

 

Unlawful possession of marijuana

 

A person who possesses greater than 50 grams of marijuana.
Fine: Up to $25,000                                         Imprisonment: Up to 1.5 years

   
 

Unlawful sale/cultivation of marijuana

 

Any person who manufactures, distributes or dispenses, or who possesses or has under their control with intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense 1 ounce to 5 pounds of marijuana.
Fine: Up to $25,000                                         Imprisonment: Up to 5 years

 

 

 

Unlawful sale/cultivation of marijuana

 

Any person who manufactures, distributes or dispenses, or who possesses or has under their control with intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense 5 pounds to 25 pounds of marijuana or 10 to 50 marijuana plants.
Fine: Up to $150,000                                       Imprisonment: Up to 10 years

   
 

Unlawful sale/cultivation of marijuana

 

Any person who manufactures, distributes or dispenses, or who possesses or has under their control with intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense greater than 25 pounds of marijuana or greater than 50 marijuana plants.
Fine: Up to $300,000                                       Imprisonment: Up to 20 years

   
 

Distribution to minor/pregnant female

 

Any person at least 18 years of age who has been convicted of distributing marijuana to a person 17 years of age or younger or to a pregnant female will receive an enhanced penalty.
Fine: Double                                                     Imprisonment: Double

   
 

Distribution in restricted area

 

Any person who distributes, dispenses or possesses with intent to distribute less than 1 ounce of marijuana while on any school property used for school purposes which is owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board, or within 1,000 feet of such school property or a school bus, or while on any school bus.
Fine: Up to $150,000          Imprisonment: MMI 1/3-1/2 of the sentence  imposed, or 1 year

   
 

Distribution in restricted area

 

Any person who distributes, dispenses or possesses with intent to distribute more than 1 ounce of marijuana while on any school property used for school purposes which is owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board, or within 1,000 feet of such school property or a school bus, or while on any school bus.
Fine: Up to $150,000         Imprisonment: MMI 1/3-1/2 of the sentence imposed, or 3 years

   
 

Unlawful sale of drug paraphernalia

 

It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or dispense, or possess with intent to distribute or dispense, or manufacture with intent to distribute or dispense drug paraphernalia to manufacture, inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body any amount of marijuana.
Fine: Up to $10,000                                    Imprisonment: Up to 1.5 years

   
 

Unlawful sale of drug paraphernalia to a minor

 

It shall be unlawful for any person over the age of 18 to distribute or dispense, or possess with intent to distribute or dispense, or manufacture with intent to distribute or dispense drug paraphernalia to manufacture, inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body any amount of marijuana to any person under the age of 18.
Fine: Up to $25,000                                         Imprisonment: Up to 5 years

   
 

Note: Subsequent offenses result in much harsher fines and/or penalties than noted for this state.

   
 

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. 
 
 
 
 Source
New Jersey Permanent Statutes
2C:35-7, 2C:35-5, 2C:35-10, 2C:36-2, 2C:36-5, 2C:36-3, 2C:35-8
FBI Uniform Crimes Report

 
 
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