Massachusetts

Mandatory Minimum Sentence
Medical Marijuana
Medical Marijuana
Drugged Driving
Expungement
Legalization
Summary of Massachusetts
Year Law Last Passed 2012
How Law Was Passed Ballot Question 3 (63%)
Possession Limit 60-day supply for personal medical use (10 oz)

Laws, Limits and Penalties

OffensePenaltyIncarceration  Max. Fine  

Possession

Personal Use

Up to 1 ozNo PenaltyNone$ 0
Up to 10 oz in the home**No PenaltyNone$ 0
More than 1 oz (first offense)Misdemeanor6 months$ 500
More than 1 oz (subsequent offense)Misdemeanor2 years$ 2,000
**The law provides different limits for marijuana possessed in the home.

With intent to distribute

Less than 50 lbs (first offense)Not Classified0 - 2 years$ 5,000
Less than 50 lbs (subsequent offense)Not Classified1 - 2.5 years$ 10,000
50 - less than 100 lbsFelony1* - 15 years$ 10,000
100 - less than 2000 lbsFelony2* - 15 years$ 25,000
2000 - less than 10,000 lbsFelony3.5* - 15 years$ 50,000
10,000 lbs or moreFelony8* - 15 years$ 200,000
Within 300 feet of a school, or within 100 feet of a public parkFelony2* - 15 years$ 10,000
Causing or inducing someone under 18 years to commit offensesFelony5* - 15 years$ 100,000
* Mandatory minimum sentence

Cultivation

Up to 6 plantsNo PenaltyNone$ 0

Distribution

Less than 50 lbs (first offense)Not Classified0 - 2 years$ 5,000
Less than 50 lbs (subsequent offense)Not Classified1 - 2.5 years$ 10,000
50 - less than 100 lbsFelony1* - 15 years$ 10,000
100 - less than 2000 lbsFelony2* - 15 years$ 25,000
2000 - less than 10,000 lbsFelony3.5* - 15 years$ 50,000
10,000 lbs or moreFelony8* - 15 years$ 200,000
Within 300 feet of a school, or within 100 feet of a public parkFelony2* - 15 years$ 10,000
Causing or inducing someone under 18 years to commit offensesFelony5* - 15 years$ 100,000
* Mandatory minimum sentence

Hash & Concentrates

Possession of up to 5 gNo PenaltyNone$ 0
Possession of 5 g to 1 ozCivil OffenseN/A$ 100
Possession of more than 1 ozN/A1 year$ 1,000
Manufacture or distributionN/A2.5 - 5 years$ 5,000
Manufacture or distribution to a minorN/A2 - 15 years$ 25,000
Using a minor to manufacture or distributeN/A5* - 15 years$ 100,000
* Mandatory minimum sentence

Paraphernalia

Selling, possessing, or purchasing paraphernaliaNo PenaltyNone$ 0
Selling to someone under 18 years of ageFelony3 - 5 years$ 5,000

Forfeiture

Marijuana, vehicles, and money are subject to forfeiture.

Miscellaneous

Conspiracy to commit any marijuana related offense is punishable by up to the maximum punishment.
Possession of 1 oz or less cannot result in the suspension of driving privileges.

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