Marijuana Related Penalties in Kentucky

• Possession of less than eight ounces of marijuana is a misdemeanor
  
• First offense: up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $500
  
• Subsequent offenses: 1 to 5 years in jail and a fine of $1,000 – $10,000
  
• Possession of 8oz or more: classed as possession with intent to sell and charged as for trafficking
  

Trafficking Offenses

• Sale or delivery of less than 8oz: up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $500
  
• Sale or delivery of 8oz or more: 1 to 5 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 – $10,000
  
• Sale or delivery of 5lbs or more: 5 to 10 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 – $10,000
  

Sales involving Minors

• First offense involving any sale to a minor: 5 to 10 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 – $10,000
  
• Subsequent offenses involving any sale to a minor: 10 to 20 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 – $10,000
  
• Any sale within 1,000 yards of a school: 1 to 5 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 – $10,000
  

Cultivation

• First offense of cultivating less than five plants: up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $500.
  
• Subsequent offenses of cultivating less than five plants: 1 – 5 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 – $10,000
  
• First offense of cultivating five plants or more: 1 to 5 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 – $10,000
  
• Subsequent offenses for cultivating five or more plants: 5 to 10 years in prison and fines of $1,000 – $10,000
  

Possession of Paraphernalia

• First offense of possession of marijuana related paraphernalia: up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $500
  
• Subsequent offenses of possession of marijuana related paraphernalia: 1 to 5 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 – $10,000
  

Offenses by Minors

Minors convicted of drug offenses are also subject to suspension of their driver’s licenses for one year for the first offense and two years for the second offense.

The Future of Medical Marijuana in Kentucky

I can find no real activity in Kentucky to forward the case for use of medical cannabis within the state. There is no
Norml chapter and the Kentucky Medical Marijuana Society seems to consist of, at most, two activists, although the blog has six followers. (My apologies to that organization if I have underestimated – if you feel this is the case, let us – and everybody who follows this site – know!)

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