Wyoming Marijuana Laws - Cannabis Legal Status in Wyoming
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Possession | |||
Under the influence or use | misdemeanor | 90 days | $100 |
3 oz or less | misdemeanor | 1 year | $1,000 |
More than 3 oz | felony | 5 years | $10,000 |
Within 500 feet of a school | additional $500 | ||
Possible conditional probation or discharge for first offense. | |||
Cultivation | |||
Any amount | misdemeanor | 6 months | $1,000 |
Sale | |||
Any amount | felony | 10 years | $10,000 |
To a minor at least three years younger than seller | felony |
double penalty |
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Within 500 feet of a school | felony |
2 years MMS* |
$1,000 |
*Mandatory minimum sentence. | |||
Miscellaneous (paraphernalia, license suspensions, drug tax stamps, etc...) | |||
Subsequent offenses are subject to double the possible penalties. |
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Using or being under the influence of marijuana is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a fine up to $100. Possession of three ounces or less of marijuana is punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine up to $1,000. Possession of greater than three ounces carries a penalty of up to five years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. Any possession within 500 feet of a school increases the fine by $500. First offenders may be placed on conditional probation and may have the proceedings discharged. Cultivation of marijuana is punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. Sale or delivery of marijuana is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. Sale to a minor at least three years younger than the offender doubles the possible prison sentence. Sale within 500 feet of a school requires a mandatory minimum sentence of two years in prison and a fine up to $1,000. Second and subsequent offenses are subject to double the possible penalties. |
Conditional release: The state allows conditional release or alternative or diversion sentencing for people facing their first prosecutions. Usually, conditional release lets a person opt for probation rather than trial. After successfully completing probation, the individual's criminal record does not reflect the charge.
Mandatory minimum sentence: When someone is convicted of an offense punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence, the judge must sentence the defendant to the mandatory minimum sentence or to a higher sentence. The judge has no power to sentence the defendant to less time than the mandatory minimum. A prisoner serving an MMS for a federal offense and for most state offenses will not be eligible for parole. Even peaceful marijuana smokers sentenced to "life MMS" must serve a life sentence with no chance of parole.
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