What quantity of weed marks the threshold between misdemeanor and felony when there is intent to manufacture/deliver/sell?

What quantity of weed marks the threshold between misdemeanor and felony when there is intent to manufacture/deliver/sell?

• A. 1/4 ounce
• B. 1 ounce
• C. 1/2 ounce
• D. 2 ounces

Answer: (C)

When deciding whether a marijuana offense is a misdemeanor or a felony, the law looks at both intent and amount. If there is intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell, the quantity that marks the switch from misdemeanor to felony is a half-ounce. So, with that intent, possession of up to and including a half-ounce stays in the misdemeanor category, but any amount over a half-ounce upgrades the charge to a felony. This is why a smaller amount like a quarter-ounce remains misdemeanor, while one ounce or more would be felony under that same intent. The lesson is that penalties hinge on both what someone intends to do with the drugs and how much they have.

When deciding whether a marijuana offense is a misdemeanor or a felony, the law looks at both intent and amount. If there is intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell, the quantity that marks the switch from misdemeanor to felony is a half-ounce. So, with that intent, possession of up to and including a half-ounce stays in the misdemeanor category, but any amount over a half-ounce upgrades the charge to a felony. This is why a smaller amount like a quarter-ounce remains misdemeanor, while one ounce or more would be felony under that same intent. The lesson is that penalties hinge on both what someone intends to do with the drugs and how much they have.