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| Marijuana Laws in Kansas | |||
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| POSSESSION | |||
| Any amount (first offense) | misdemeanor | 1 year | $2,500 |
| Any amount (subsequent offense) | misdemeanor or felony | 10 - 42 months | $100,000 |
| CULTIVATION | |||
| Five or more plants | felony | 138 - 204 months | variable |
| SALE | |||
| Any amount | felony | 14 - 51 months | $300,000 |
| Within 1,000 feet of school | felony | 46 - 83 months | $300,000 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |||
| Paraphernalia possession for personal use | misdemeanor | 1 year | $2,500 |
| Paraphernalia possession for cultivation of more than 5 plants | misdemeanor or felony | 10 - 42 months | $100,000 |
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Possession of any amount of marijuana for personal use is punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. For a second conviction the penalty increases to 10 - 42 months in jail and a fine of up to $100,000. Possession with intent to sell or actual sale is punishable by 14 -51 months in jail and a fine of up to $300,000. Probation is possible for sentences of less than 32 months. Sale or possession with intent within 1,000 feet of a school is punishable by 46 - 83 months in prison and a fine of up to $300,000. Manufacture of a controlled substance is punishable by 138 - 204 months in prison. Possession of paraphernalia for personal us is punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. Possession of paraphernalia that would be used for planting or growing more than five marijuana plants is punishable by 10 - 42 months in jail and a fine of up to $100,000. |
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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. Marijuana tax stamps: This state has a marijuana tax stamp law enacted. This law mandates that those who possess marijuana are legally required to purchase and affix state-issued stamps onto his or her contraband. Failure to do so may result in a fine and/or criminal sanction. For more information, see NORML's report Marijuana Tax Stamp Laws And Penalties . |
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