Georgia

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Drugged Driving

Laws, Limits and Penalties

OffensePenaltyIncarceration  Max. Fine  

Possession

Personal Use

1 oz or lessMisdemeanor 1 year$ 1,000
More than 1 ozFelony1* - 10 years$ 5,000

With intent to distribute

10 lbs or lessFelony1* - 10 years$ 5,000
10 - 2000 lbsFelony5* - 30 years$ 100,000
2000 - 10,000 lbsFelony7* - 30 years$ 250,000
More than 10,000 lbsFelony15* - 30 years$ 1,000,000
Within 1,000 feet of school grounds, a park, or a housing project, or in a drug free zoneFelony5* - 40 years$ 40,000
*Mandatory Minimum Sentence

Sale or Delivery

10 lbs or lessFelony1* - 10 years$ 5,000
10 - 2000 lbsFelony5* - 30 years$ 100,000
2000 - 10,000 lbsFelony7* - 30 years$ 250,000
More than 10,000 lbsFelony15* - 30 years$ 1,000,000
Within 1,000 feet of school grounds, a park, or a housing project, or in a drug free zoneFelony5* - 40 years$ 40,000
*Mandatory Minimum Sentence

Cultivation

10 lbs or lessFelony1* - 10 years$ 5,000
10 - 2000 lbsFelony5* - 30 years$ 100,000
2000 - 10,000 lbsFelony7* - 30 years$ 250,000
More than 10,000 lbsFelony15* - 30 years$ 1,000,000
Within 1,000 feet of school grounds, a park, or a housing project, or in a drug free zoneFelony5* - 40 years$ 40,000
*Mandatory Minimum Sentence

Hash & Concentrates

Possession of less than 1 g (solid substance) or less than 1 ml (liquid substance)Felony1* - 3 years$ 5,000
Possession of 1 g – less than 4 g (solid substance) or 1 ml - less than 4 ml (liquid substance)Felony1* - 8 years$ 5,000
PossessionFelony1* - 15 years$ 5,000
Manufacturing, distributing, selling, or possessing with the intent to distributeFelony5* - 30 years$ 5,000
*Mandatory Minimum Sentence
Subsequent offenses carry stricter penalties.

Paraphernalia

Possession or sale of paraphernaliamisdemeanor1 year$ 1,000
Second and third offenses carry additional penalties and fines.

Forfeiture

Vehicles and other property may be seized.

Miscellaneous

Abandoning marijuana in a public placeMisdemeanor 1 year$ 1,000
Involving a minorFelony5 - 20 years$ 20,000
Distribution of marijuana flavored productMisdemeanor N/A$ 500
Use of any communications facilityFelony1 - 4 years$ 30,000
Any conviction of a marijuana possession, sale, or cultivation offense results in suspension of driving license.

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