Michigan Marijuana Laws - Cannabis Legal Status in Michigan
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| Possession | |||
| Marijuana use* | misdemeanor | 90 days | $100 |
| Any amount* | misdemeanor | 1 year | $2,000 |
| In a park* | misdemeanor or felony | 2 years | $2,000 |
| *Conditional discharge possible. | |||
| Cultivation | |||
| Less than 20 plants | felony | 4 years | $20,000 |
| 20 to 200 plants | felony | 7 years | $500,000 |
| 200 or more plants | felony | 15 years | $10,000,000 |
| Sale | |||
| Distribution without remuneration | misdemeanor | 1 year | $1,000 |
| Less than 5 kg | felony | 4 years | $20,000 |
| 5 to 45 kg | felony | 7 years | $500,000 |
| 45 kg or more | felony | 15 years | $10,000,000 |
| Miscellaneous (paraphernalia, license suspensions, drug tax stamps, etc...) | |||
| Paraphernalia sale** | misdemeanor | 90 days | $5,000 |
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**Preceded by cease and desist order, and if complied with, it is a complete defense to the charges. Six month driver's license suspension upon conviction for marijuana charges. |
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The penalty for the use of marijuana is up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $100. Possession of marijuana in any amount is punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,000, unless the possession occurred in a public or private park, which increases the penalty to a possible 2 years in prison. Conditional discharge is available in all use and possession cases. Distribution of marijuana without remuneration is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. For cultivation of less than 20 plants or sale of less than 5 kilograms, the punishment is up to four years in jail and a fine of up to $20,000. For cultivation of 20 or more plants or sale of 5 kilograms or more, the punishment is up to seven years in prison and a fine up to $500,000. Cultivation of 200 or more plants or sale of 45 kilograms or more is punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000,000. The sale of paraphernalia is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $5,000. The arrest for sale of paraphernalia is preceded by a cease and desist order, and if the order is complied with, it is a complete defense to the charges. Ann Arbor: The penalty for being caught with marijuana is $25.00 USD for the first offense, $50.00 for the second and $100.00 for the third or subsequent offense (and no incarceration or probation). However, laws do not apply on university property i.e. the dorms; the university has a much more strict policy on possession and/or use. |
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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.
Drugged driving: This state has a zero tolerance per se drugged driving law enacted. In their strictest form, these laws forbid drivers from operating a motor vehicle if they have any detectable level of an illicit drug or drug metabolite (i.e., compounds produced from chemical changes of a drug in the body, but not necessarily psychoactive themselves) present in their bodily fluids.
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