Marijuana Charges
If you are charged with possession of marijuana, possession for sale of marijuana, transportation of marijuana, cultivation of marijuana or concentrated cannabis we can help. Weather your case is in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, Orange or Ventura Counties, we have defended thousands of clients and maintained an outstanding success record that remains in every county throughout the State of California.
MARIJUANA LAWS - HEALTH AND SAFETY CODES
| H & S CODE |
Description of Crime |
Exposure in Months |
|
11353 |
ADULT INDUCING A MINOR’S INVOLEMENT |
36 72 108 |
| 11353.5 |
SALE BY ADULT TO MINOR AT SCHOOL OR PUBLIC PLAYGROUND |
60 84 108 |
| |
SALE OR FURNISHING SUBSTANCE FALSELY REPRESENTED AS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE |
|
| 11357(a) |
POSSESSION OF CONCENTRATED CANNABIS |
16 24 36 |
| 11357(b) |
POSSESSION OF LESS THAN 28.5 GRAMS |
$100.00 FINE |
| 11357(c) |
POSSESSION OF MORE THAN 28.5 GRAMS |
6 MO. - $500.00 |
| 11357(d) |
POSSESSION OF LESS THAN 28.5 GRAMS ON ANY SCHOOL GROUNDS |
10 DAYS - $500.00 |
| 11358 |
CULTIVATING HARVESTING OR PROCESSING MARIJUANA |
16 24 36 |
| 11359 |
POSSESSION FOR SALE |
16 24 36 |
| 11360(a) |
TRANSPORTATION, SALE, FURNISHING |
24 36 48 |
| 11361 |
MARIJUANA: PERSON 18 YEARS OR OVER USING MINOR UNDER 14 IN SALE, TRANSPORTATION, GIVING TO MINOR |
36 60 84 |
| 11366 |
MAINTAIN PLACE FOR SELLING, GIVING, USING OF CERTAIN SPECIFIC OR CLASSIFIED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE |
16 24 36 |
| 11366.5(a) |
RENT, LEASE etc. ROOM FOR MANUFACTURE, STORAGE |
16 24 36 |
| 11366.5(b) |
ALLOWING LOCATION TO BE FORTIFIED FOR SALE |
24 36 48 |
| 11366.6 |
USING FORTIFIED LOCATION FOR SALE |
36 48 60 |
Miscellaneous (Paraphernalia, DMV & license suspensions)
Any conviction of minor under 21 causes driver's license suspension for 1 year.
Possessing Less Than 28.5g of Marijuana
Possession of 28.5 grams or less of marijuana is not an arrestable offense. As long as the offender can provide sufficient identification and promises to appear in court, the officer will not arrest the offender. Upon conviction of the misdemeanor charge the offender is subject to a fine of $100. Possession of greater than 28.5 grams is punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $500.
HOWEVER, If you possess Marijuana in a vehicle then consequences are different.
Possession of Marijuana or Open Container While Driving
Under Vehicle Code Section 23222. Every person who possesses marijuana while driving a motor vehicle upon a highway is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Investigations by the Department of Motor Vehicles DMV
The department may conduct an investigation to determine whether the privilege of any person to operate a motor vehicle should be suspended or revoked or whether terms or conditions of probation should be imposed upon receiving information or upon a showing by its records that the person was convicted under VC 23222.
Paraphernalia
Health & Safety Code 11364 - Makes it unlawful to possess an opium pipe or any device, contrivance, instrument, or paraphernalia used for unlawfully injecting or smoking a controlled substance.
Health & Safety Code 11364.5 - Makes it unlawful to maintain or operate any place of business in which drug paraphernalia is kept, displayed or offered in any manner, sold, furnished, transferred or given away unless such drug paraphernalia is completely and wholly kept, displayed or offered within a separate room or enclosure to which persons under the age of 18 years not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian are excluded.