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Michigan
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Incarceration |
Fine |
| 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. |
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 NORML's Medical Marijuana section.
Hemp:
This state has an active hemp industry or has authorized research.
Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa L. that contains minimal (less than
1%) amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the
primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Various parts of the plant can be utilized in the
making of textiles, paper, paints, clothing, plastics,
cosmetics, foodstuffs, insulation, animal feed, and
other products.
For more information see NORML's Industrial Use section.
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.
Also see Federal Laws
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