MICHIGAN CANNABIS LAWS

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

**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.

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 Working to Reform Marijuana Laws 12/8/2008 and the Medical Marijuana Act created a complete defense to paraphernalia 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.

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.

Medical marijuana: This state has medical marijuana laws enacted. Modern research suggests that cannabis is a valuable aid in the treatment of a wide range of clinical applications. These include pain relief, nausea,spasticity, glaucoma, and movement disorders. Marijuana is also a powerful appetite stimulant and emerging research suggests that marijuana's medicinal properties may protect the body against some types of malignant tumors, and are neuroprotective. For more information see: www.MichiganMedicalMarijuana.org

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. For more
information, see NORML's Drugged Driving (DUID) report.
• The guide does not list penalties for every marijuana offense nor every enhanced sentence such as possessing marijuana near a school, involving a minor, and automatic driver's or professional license suspension. Your state or local government may require an enhanced sentence even if the enhancement is not in the guide.

FEDERAL CANNABIS LAWS

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

**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.

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

12/8/2008
• Unless otherwise specified, please assume that listed penalties apply only to first convictions. Prior convictions often place a defendant in a higher penalty range, and convictions while on probation for a previous offense may result in revocation of probation.
• Except where indicated otherwise, a listed fine is the maximum fine for the conviction and the
minimum fine is zero.
• "Possession" usually means "possessing marijuana only for personal use". If the government accuses you of possessing marijuana for other reasons, the accompanying penalties will probably exceed those for possessing marijuana for personal use. Possessing large amounts of marijuana frequently results in more serious charges of "possession with intent to distribute" , "trafficking", and/or "sale".
• Many factors contribute to a defendant's sentence. Factors include level of involvement in the prohibited conduct, location, age, presence or absence of minors, use or presence of weapons, conduct for which a person has been acquitted, and many other things.
• If you are in trouble, please know your rights and hire an attorney.

- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws

One ounce (oz.) = 28.35 grams
One pound (lb.) = 16 ounces = 453.59 grams
One kilogram (kg.) = 1,000 grams (g) = 2.2 pounds (lbs.)