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Mississippi lives up to its nickname of the Hospitality State when it comes to its marijuana laws. As one of the first states to decriminalize personal possession, Mississippi residents caught with less than 30 grams will receive a fine instead of jail time. However, despite the hospitable nature of the laws, it is still important for residents to learn the paraphernalia laws in order to avoid any penalties.
On a first conviction, possession of 30 grams of marijuana (roughly 1 ounce) or less is a civil offense subject to a $250 fine. On a second conviction, the penalty includes a mandatory minimum sentence of five days in jail and a maximum of 60, plus a $250 fine. On a subsequent conviction, the penalty is between five days and six months in jail, plus $500.
Possession of between 30 and 250 grams is a felony punishable by up to three years in prison and $3,000. If the amount is between 250 and 500 grams, the penalty increases to at least two years in prison and as many as eight, plus up to $50,000.
For offenses involving between 500 grams and 5 kilograms, the mandatory minimum sentence is six years in prison while the maximum is 24 years and $500,000 in fines. For 5 kilograms or more, the minimum punishment is 10 years in prison, while the maximum is 30 years and $1 million.
Any sale of marijuana in Mississippi is a felony, regardless of weight. If the amount is less than 1 ounce, the maximum sentence is three years in prison and $3,000 in fines. If the amount is between 1 ounce and 1 kilogram, the maximum is 20 years in prison plus $30,000.
For weights between 1 kilogram and 10 pounds, the top penalty is 30 years in prison and $1 million in fines. Sale or delivery of more than 10 pounds carries a potential life sentence and a maximum $1 million fine.
Possession of up to 0.1 gram of concentrates – a negligible amount – is either a misdemeanor or a felony and is punishable by one to four years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines. Possession of between 0.1 and 2 grams is a felony with a mandatory minimum sentence of two years in prison and a maximum of eight years, plus up to $50,000.
The penalty for possession of between 2 and 10 grams of concentrate is at least four years in prison, at most 16, and up to $250,000 in fines. Possession of between 10 and 30 grams carries a minimum penalty of six years, a maximum of 24, and up to $500,000. Possession of more than 30 grams comes with a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of 30 years, plus up to $1 million.
It is also a crime to possess marijuana paraphernalia in Mississippi unless it is intended, marketed, and used only for legal purposes. Possession is a misdemeanor and is punishable by up to six months in jail and $500 in fines.
$250 30 g or less (second offense)
$250 30 g or less (third offense)
$500 30 - 250 g
$3,000 250 - 500 g
$50,000 500 g - 5 kg
$500,000 5 kg or more
$1,000,000 In any part of a vehicle besides the trunk
$1,000 * Mandatory minimum sentence
$3,000 1 oz - 1 kg
$30,000 1 kg - 10 lbs
$1,000,000 More than 10 lbs
$1,000,000 To a minor or within 1500 feet of a school, church, or other designated area is a felony that carries double incarceration period and fines.
$10,000 Possession of .1 g - 2 g
$50,000 Possession of 2 g - 10 g
$250,000 Possession of 10 g - 30 g
$500,000 Possession of more than 30 g
$1,000,000 Sale, barter, manufacture, transfer, or distribution
$1,000,000 Trafficking
$1,000,000 *Mandatory Minimum Sentence
$500 Miscellaneous (license suspensions, civil damages, etc...)
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