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Punishment for Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 Substances
If a person is found to have used a controlled substance without a prescription, he or she will face a misdemeanor. The penalties vary depending on the schedule of the drug and the crime is charged as a misdemeanor.
- Jail time up to one year
- Fines ranging from $1,000 to $2,000
Anyone who possesses more than what is allowed from a prescription written to him or her will be punished as follows if he or she receives a conviction.
- 1,000 grams or more is a felony punishable by up to life imprisonment or a fine of up to $1,000,000 or both.
- 450 grams, but less than 1,000 grams is a felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison or a fine of up to $500,000 or both
- 50 grams, but less than 450 grams is also a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison or a fine of up to $250,000 or both
- Less than 50 grams is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison or a fine of up to $25,000 or both
The penalties outlined above are for the possession of schedule 1 and schedule 2 substances.
Medical Marijuana Charges
Charges for the distribution of marijuana may even be brought against a medical marijuana patient. If an individual who is a patient shares medical marijuana with another person, who is not a patient, without following the guidelines of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA), he or she can be charged with a felony.
Once convicted, an individual could spend up to 2 years in prison and be forced to pay fines up to $2,000. In addition, the patient’s registry identification card for medical marijuana will be revoked. The charges are more severe when money exchanges hands for the distribution of marijuana. The penalties a person may face range from 4 to 15 years in jail.
Call (888) 211-5798 today if you are facing charges related to the distribution of marijuana.
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