Marijuana
State by State
At a glance
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In 1970, Congress passes the Controlled Substances Act
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Schedule I Drug
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August 2013, U.S. Justice Department said it wouldn't challenge Colorado or
other states with laws legalizing recreational marijuana
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Illegal to manufacture, distribute or possess marijuana in the United States
Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia have either legalized medical
marijuana or decriminalized marijuana possession or both
Ballot initiatives are coming in 2016 to such states as California,
Massachusetts, Maine, Nevada and Arizona other states
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNqwtqMFDC4
Colorado: Growing Marijuana
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Both medicinal and recreational use legalized
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Growers require a separate license in order to grow either medicinal or
recreational marijuana
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Awarded license to grow by the state
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Growers often have several licenses covering a wide range of marijuana related
products (edibles, infusions, ointments, etc. )
Colorado: Buying Marijuana
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Strict enforcement of medical marijuana use
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Taxes much lower than on recreational marijuana (just standard sales tax)
Recreational marijuana can be taxed up to 30% of the original value of the
purchase in some cities
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Includes sales tax, a special state tax, and then local taxes
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Local taxes can vary based on regulations imposed by local governments
Recreational marijuana prices are 50-100 percent higher than medical
marijuana prices
Colorado: Buying Marijuana (continued)
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Who can buy recreational marijuana?
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How much marijuana can I buy?
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Must be 21 with valid ID
The legal amount for someone with an in state ID can buy up to an ounce, while
someone with an out of state ID can buy up to a quarter of an ounce
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You can make multiple stops to the same dispensary in a day
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You can go from dispensary to dispensary buying marijuana
How are marijuana purchases monitored?
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You will always be on camera so that the entirety of your face can be seen
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The government will not monitor your daily purchases of marijuana as outlined in
Amendment 64
Colorado: Where can I smoke?
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Clean Indoor Air Act
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Public consumption is absolutely banned and is cause for a fine
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Smoking marijuana is banned anywhere that smoking cigarettes is also banned
You must go to your home or another's private residence where it is completely up
to the home owner if you are allowed to smoke there
Ski resorts and national parks
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Most of Colorado’s ski resorts and all of its national parks are federal property,
meaning that you will be breaking a federal law
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Punishment can be up to 6 months in jail and a $5000 dollar fine
Colorado: Benefits at a glance
Colorado: Benefits at a glance
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Decrease in teen use
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Lowest recorded fatal traffic fatalities
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Decreased marijuana related arrests
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Increased tax revenue
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Colorado ranked as one of the fastest growing economies
Colorado: Consequences of legalization
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Pesticides
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Regulation
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Marijuana related DUI’s
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Illegal transportation across state borders
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Colorado sued by Kansas and Oklahoma
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Homeless population explosion
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Other teen related incidents
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Expulsions, hospital room visits, educational issues stemming from marijuana use,
etc.
Medical Marijuana States
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Must have a license or a prescription provided by a doctor
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There are different health conditions that someone must have in order to
qualify to use medical marijuana
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One could possibly grow their own marijuana at home
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Varies state to state
How much and if at all varies state to state as well
State licensed dispensaries can vary as well even though medical marijuana
might be legalized in that state
New Jersey: Qualifying for Medical
Marijuana
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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Cancer (includes associated chronic pain and/or severe nausea)
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Crohn's disease
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Glaucoma
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HIV/AIDS (includes associated chronic pain and/or severe nausea)
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Muscular Dystrophy
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Seizure and/or spasticity disorders
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Any terminal illness if a doctor has determined the patient will die within a year
Decriminalized states
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Decriminalization means no arrest, prison time, or criminal record for the
first-time possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal consumption
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Essentially equates to a minor traffic violation
The amount of marijuana one can have before it is a misdemeanor or felany
varies from state to state
Virginia and Marijuana
Offense
Possession
Less than 1/2 oz (first offense)
Misdemeanor
Less than 1/2 oz (subsequent offense) Misdemeanor
Sale/Manufacture/Trafficking
1/2 oz - 5 lbs
Felony
5 lbs - 100 kg
Felony
More than 100 kg
Felony
To a minor who is at least 3 years
Felony
younger
Within 1000 ft of a school or school bus Felony
stop
Manufacture of marijuana
Felony
Transporting more than 5 lbs into the Felony
state
Includes possession with intent to distribute
* Mandatory minimum sentence
Hash & Concentrates
Possessing hashish oil
Felony
Manufacturing, selling, giving,
Felony
distributing, or possessing with intent
Penalty
Incarceration
30 days
1 year
Max. Fine
$ 500
$ 2,500
1* - 10 years
5* - 30 years
20 years* - life
2* - 50 years
$ 2,500
$ 1,000
$ 100,000
$ 100,000
1* - 5 years
$ 100,000
5* - 30 years
5* - 40 years
1 - 10 years
5 - 40 years
Bringing more than 1 oz of hashish oil Felony
5 - 40 years
into the state
Subsequent offenses carry greater penalties
Paraphernalia
Sale or possession with intent to sell
Misdemeanor
1 year
paraphernalia
To a minor who is at least 3 years
Felony
1 year
younger
Civil Asset Forfeiture
Vehicles and other assets can be seized in a civil proceeding, regardless of whether criminal charges are brought.
Miscellaneous
Maintaining a fortified drug house
Felony
1* - 10 years
A convicted person shall be deprived of driving privileges for 6 months.
* Mandatory minimum sentence
$ 10,000
$ 1,000,000
$ 2,500
$ 500,000
$ 1,000,000
$ 2,500
$ 2,500
N/A
New Jersey and Marijuana
Offense
Penalty
Possession
50 g or less
Disorderly Person
6 months
More than 50 g
Crime
1.5 years
Within 1000 feet of a school adds 100 hours of community service, as well as an additional fine.
Distribution
Less than 1 oz
Crime
1.5 years
1 oz - less than 5 lbs
Crime
3* - 5 years
5 - less than 25 lbs
Crime
5* - 10 years
25 lbs or more
Crime
10* - 20 years
Within 1000 feet of a school or school bus
Crime
3* - 5 years
Includes possession with the intent to distribute
To minors or pregnant women carries a double term of imprisonment and fine.
* Mandatory minimum sentence
Cultivation
1 oz - less than 5 lbs (less than 10 plants)
Crime
5 - less than 25 lbs (10 - less than 50 plants) Crime
Incarceration
Max. Fine
$ 1,000
$ 25,000
$ 25,000
$ 25,000
$ 150,000
$ 300,000
$ 150,000
3* - 5 years
5* - 10 years
$ 25,000
$ 150,000
Crime
10* - 20 years
$ 300,000
Disorderly Person
Crime
Crime
6 months
6 months
18 months
$ 1,000
$ 25,000
$ 10,000
Crime
3* - 5 years
$ 25,000
Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or
Crime
possessing with intent of 1 lb - less than 5 lbs
5* - 10 years
$ 150,000
Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or
possessing with intent of 5 lbs or more
Within 1000 feet of a school or school bus
Crime
10* - 20 years
$ 300,000
Crime
3* - 5 years
$ 150,000
More than 25 lbs (50 plants or more)
* Mandatory minimum sentence
Hash & Concentrates
Possession of 5 g or less
Possession of more than 5 g
Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or
possessing with intent of less than 5 g
Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or
possessing with intent of 5 g - less than 1 lb
* Mandatory minimum sentence
Paraphernalia
Possession or use of paraphernalia
Disorderly Person
6 months
$ 1,000
Sale of paraphernalia
Crime
18 months
$ 10,000
Miscellaneous
Failure to turn over marijuana to a police officer is a misdemeanor. Being under the influence of marijuana is a misdemeanor. Potential punishment is listed below in Penalty Details.
If under 17 year, driving privileges shall be suspended for 6 months - 2 years
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