What Charges Could I Face If I Am Arrested For Marijuana In North Carolina?
You may have been accused of one of the following misdemeanors or felonies involving marijuana, also known as “pot”:
- Possession of less than half an ounce, a misdemeanor punishable by a $200 fine
- Possession of half to one-and-a-half ounces, punishable by up to $1,000 and up to 45 days in jail
- Possession of one-and-a-half ounces to ten pounds, a felony punishable by up to $1,000 and 3 to 8 months in jail
- Trafficking of 10 to 50 pounds, a felony punishable by up to $5,000 and 25 to 30 months in jail
- Trafficking of 50 to 2,000 pounds, a felony punishable by up to $25,000 and 25 to 42 months in jail
- Trafficking of 2,000 to 10,000 pounds, a felony punishable by up to $50,000 and 70 to 84 months in jail
- Trafficking of 10,000 pounds or more, a felony punishable by up to $200,000 and 175 to 219 months in jail
Please note that for higher amounts, charges may be for a federal crime rather than a local or state crime. Also, for high-level felonies, the time served behind bars may be in a federal prison rather than jail.
Other charges may involve the cultivation of marijuana, distribution to a pregnant woman or other specific offenses. If Frasier & Griffin, PLLC, is your drug crime defense firm, you can expect aggressive representation. We will manage your case with a determined pursuit to help you get the least punitive outcome attainable. We hope that you will also give your best efforts to obtain a result that will give you hope for the future.
