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Georgia Laws & Penalties Conditional Release
1 oz or less
misdemeanor 1 year
10 - 2000 lbs
Within 1,000 feet of school grounds, a park, or a housing project, or in a drug free zone
20 -40 years
Manufacturing, distributing, selling, or possessing with the intent to distribute
Abandoning marijuana in a public place
Involving a minor
misdemeanor N/A
See: Ga. Code Ann. §§ 16-13-25 to 29, 30.
See: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-2(b)
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-30(j)
See: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-30(j)
Ga. Code Ann. §§ 16-13-31(c), (h)
Ga. Code Ann. §§ 16-13-32.4 to 32.6
See: Ga. Code Ann. §§ 16-13-32.4 to 32.6
In Georgia, hashish and concentrates that contain more than 15% THC by volume are a Schedule I substance and are punished more harshly than natural-form marijuana. See: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-25(3)(P)
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-21 (16) Possessing any amount of hashish or concentrate is a felony, punishable by imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than 15 years. For subsequent violations, the violator must be imprisoned for not less than five years nor more than 30 years.
Manufacturing, distributing, selling, or possessing hashish or concentrates with the intent to distribute is a felony, which punishable by imprisonment for not less than five years nor more than 30 years. Upon conviction of a second or subsequent offense, he or she shall be imprisoned for not less than ten years nor more than 40 years or life imprisonment. See: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-30
See: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-32.2. Manufacturing, distributing , or possessing with intent to deliver hashish or concentrates within 1,000 ft. of a school, housing project, public park, or commercial drug-free zone is a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 20 years or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both. Subsequent offenses bring enhanced penalties.
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-32.4
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-32.5
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-32.6
Possession of paraphernalia is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months imprisonment and/or a fine up to $1,000. Sale or possession with intent to distribute is a misdemeanor for the first offense punishable by up to 12 months imprisonment and/or a fine up to $1,000, a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature for a second offense punishable by up to 12 months imprisonment and/or a fine up to $5,000, and a felony for a third offense punishable by a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 5 years imprisonment and a fine up to $5,000.
Ga. Code Ann. §§ 16-13-32 to 32.2
Ga. Code Ann. §§ 17-10-3 to 4
See: Ga. Code Ann. §§ 16-13-2(a), (c)
Ga. Code Ann. § 17-10-5
See: Ga. Code Ann. § 17-10-7
Vehicles and other property may be seized for controlled substance violations. The seizing agency has 60 days after the seizure to initiate a forfeiture proceeding. The seizing agency must notify all those with an interest in the property. If the property value is less than $25,000, then a person with an interest in the property has 30 days to make a claim to it, to which the district attorney has 30 days to respond.
See: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-49
See: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-3
Ga. Code Ann. § 17-10-3
See: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-30(k)
Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-30.6
Use of any communications facility, including a computer, a telephone, or mail, in the commission or facilitation of a drug offense that is considered a felony is punishable by a minimum of 1 and maximum of 4 years and/or a fine up to $30,000.
See: Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-32.3
Any conviction of a marijuana possession, sale, or cultivation offense results in suspension of that individual's driving license. For a first offense in 5 years, the period of suspension is at least 180 days and the restoration fee is up to $210. A second offense in 5 years results in a suspension for at least 3 years, but after 1 year the individual may apply for reinstatement for a fee up to $310. A third or subsequent offense in 5 years results in a suspension for at least 5 years, but after 2 years the individual may apply for reinstatement if certain conditions are met and they pay a fee up to $410.
See: Ga. Code Ann. § 40-5-75(a)
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