New Jersey Marijuana Laws - Cannabis Legal Status in New Jersey
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| Possession | |||
| 50 g or less | misdemeanor | 6 months | $1,000 |
| More than 50 g | felony | 18 months | $25,000 |
| Within 1,000 feet of school | misdemeanor | additional minimum 100 hours community service | depends on quantity |
| Cultivation | |||
| Less than 1 oz | felony | 18 months | $10,000 |
| 1 oz to 5 lbs | felony | 3 - 5 years | $25,000 |
| 5 to 25 lbs (or 10 to 50 plants) | felony | 5 - 10 years | $150,000 |
| More than 25 lbs (or more than 50 plants) | felony | 10 - 20 years | $300,000 |
| Sale | |||
| Less than 1 oz | misdemeanor | 1 year | $150,000 |
| 1 oz or more | felony |
3 years |
$150,000 |
| Within 1,000 feet of school property or school bus | felony | at least 1/3 - 1/2 of total sentence* | $150,000 |
| Less than 1 oz within 500 feet of public housing or specified public areas | felony | additional 3 - 5 years | $15,000 |
| 1 oz or more within 500 feet of public housing or specified public areas | felony | additional 5 - 10 years | $150,000 |
| To minors or pregnant females | felony | double penalty | double penalty |
| *Mandatory minimum sentence. | |||
| Miscellaneous (paraphernalia, license suspensions, drug tax stamps, etc...) | |||
| Paraphernalia possession or use | misdemeanor | 6 months | $1,000 |
| Paraphernalia sale | felony | 18 months | $10,000 |
| Paraphernalia sale to a person under 18 years | felony | 3 -5 years | $15,000 |
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Possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana or being under the influence of marijuana is a disorderly persons offense, punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. Possession of greater than 50 grams is punishable by up to 18 month in jail and a fine of up to $25,000. Any possession within 1,000 feet of a school adds an additional 100 hours or more of community service to the sentence. Manufacture or distribution of less than one ounce of marijuana is punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a fine up to $10,000. For amounts of one ounce or more, the penalty increases to 3 - 5 years in prison and a fine up to $25,000. Manufacture or sale of five pounds or more or cultivation of 10 - 50 plants is punishable by 5 - 10 years in prison and a fine up to $150,000. For amounts of 25 pounds or greater, or cultivation of greater than 50 plants, the penalties increase to 10 - 20 years in prison and a fine up to $300,000. If you are growing marijuana and caught with over 10 plants, the presumption of operating a narcotics manufacturing facility occurs which is a 1st degree felony carrying 10- 20 years. Sale or distribution of marijuana within 1,000 feet of school property or on a school bus adds the imposition of a minimum sentence. For less than one ounce of marijuana, the minimum sentence imposed is between one-third and one-half of the total sentence or one year, whichever is greater. For one ounce or more, the minimum sentence imposed is between one-third and one-half of the total sentence or three years, whichever is greater. An additional fine of up to $150,000 may also be imposed for these violations. Sale or distribution of marijuana within 500 feet of public housing, a public park or a public building increases the possible penalties. For sale of less than one ounce, the penalty increases by 3 - 5 years in prison and a fine up to $15,000. Sale or distribution in these zones of one ounce or more is punishable by 5 - 10 years in prison and a fine up to $150,000. Distribution to minors or pregnant females increases the penalty to twice the possible sentence. Use or possession of paraphernalia is punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine up to $1,000. Distribution of paraphernalia is punishable by up to 18 months in jail and a fine up to $10,000. Any distribution of paraphernalia to a person under 18 years of age is punishable by 3 - 5 years in prison and a fine up to $15,000. |
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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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