Unlawful trafficking of marijuana
Any person who knowingly sells, manufactures, cultivates, delivers, purchases, or brings into this State, or who provides financial assistance or otherwise aids, abets, attempts, or conspires to sell, manufacture, cultivate, deliver, purchase, or bring into this State, or who is knowingly in actual or constructive possession or who knowingly attempts to become in actual or constructive possession of:
Less than 10 pounds.
Fine: $5,000 Imprisonment: Up to 5 years
More than 10 pounds, but less than 100 pounds.
Fine: $10,000 Imprisonment: 1 to 10 years
More than 100 pounds, but less than 2,000 pounds or 100 to 1,000 marijuana plants.
Fine: $25,000 Imprisonment: MMI 25 years
More than 2,000 pounds, but less than 10,000 pounds or 1,000 to 10,000 marijuana plants.
Fine: $50,000 Imprisonment: MMI 25 years
More than 10,000 pounds or more than 10,000 marijuana plants.
Fine: $100,000 Imprisonment: MMI 25 years
Unlawful distribution of marijuana in a restricted area
It is a separate criminal offense for a person to distribute, sell, purchase, manufacture, or to unlawfully possess with intent to distribute, any amount of marijuana while in, on, or within a one-half mile radius of the grounds of a public or private elementary, middle, or secondary school; a public playground or park; a public vocational or trade school or technical educational center; or a public or private college or university.
Fine: Up to $10,000 Imprisonment: Up to 10 years
MMI=Minimum Mandatory Imprisonment
Note: Second or subsequent offenses result in much harsher fines and/or penalties than noted for this state. The sale or distribution to minors also results in much harsher penalties in this state.
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