How do people in Kentucky veiw recreational use of marijuana? (for sale, felony)

[jcbchlds]

I have always wondered this because the laws concerning it are so lax there.So there must be an easy going attitude about it? I have never been and was wondering what it was like up there.

[rnc76]

KY has a split personality. There are lots of Bible thumpers and social conservatives, yet 3 of our biggest exports are marijuana (albeit illegal), Kentucky bourbon and thoroughbreds for horse racing. I have always found that interesting and hypocritical, and I'm a native.

[KYcoyote]

I've been told 5 plants backyard grown are legal, coulda been determined as part of Woody Harrelson case.

My opinion, decriminalizing marijuanna will corner and isolate meth labs makin em easier to shut down. Otherwise focusing on tons of pot bein grown distracts drug enforcement resources from the more serious chemical stuff.

[jcbchlds]

Just for reference 4 plants is a misdemeanor 5 would be a felony. This is true about isolating other drugs and it would also keep people away from those drugs by not causing marijuana users to have to associate with drug dealers.But thats a different story for a different day.

[Davart]

Originally Posted by KYcoyote

I've been told 5 plants backyard grown are legal, coulda been determined as part of Woody Harrelson case.

My opinion, decriminalizing marijuanna will corner and isolate meth labs makin em easier to shut down. Otherwise focusing on tons of pot bein grown distracts drug enforcement resources from the more serious chemical stuff.

There is no legal limit of Marijuana in KY.

[jcbchlds]

That is true but Ky seems to be very decriminalized. ALTHOUGH, I read anything to do with marijuana is a misdemeanor for the first offense as long as it is not a whole lot.(under 8oz. for poss. or sale under 5 plants for cultivation) but a second offense is a FELONY. This is a double edged sword. You could in theory be caught with a joint 2 times and be charged with a class d felony. Seems a little extreme. I doubt they would actually charge someone with a felony for that very small amount. Anybody know if they really do that?

[mamadude50]

I wasn't aware that Ky marijuana laws were particularly lax. Ky is kind of a hypocritical state in general. Here's my opinion on the recreational use of marijuana: Wheeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!

[mamadude50]

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PossessionLess than 8 oz (first offense)misdemeanor1 year$500Less than 8 oz (subsequent offense)felony1 - 5 years$1,000 - $10,0008 oz or moresee Sale or TraffickingCultivationLess than 5 plants (first offense)misdemeanor1 year$500Less than 5 plants (subsequent offense)felony1 - 5 years$1,000 - $10,0005 plants or more (first offense)felony1 - 5 years$1,000 - $10,0005 plants or more (subsequent offense)felony5 - 10 years$1,000 - $10,000Sale or Trafficking Less than 8 ozmisdemeanor1 year$5008 oz to 5 lbsfelony[LEFT]1 - 5 years[/LEFT]
$1,000 - $10,0005 lbs or morefelony5 - 10 years$1,000- $10,000Sale to minor (first offense)felony[LEFT]5 - 10 years[/LEFT]
$1,000 - $10,000Sale to minor (subsequent offense)felony10 -20 years$1,000 - $10,000Within 1,000 yards of schoolfelony1 - 5 years$1,000 - $10,000Miscellaneous (paraphernalia, license suspensions, drug tax stamps, etc...)Paraphernalia possession (first offense) misdemeanor1 year$500Paraphernalia possession (subsequent offense)felony1 - 5 years$1,000 - $10,000Any first conviction of a minor causes driver's license suspension for 1 year.
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Possession of less than eight ounces of marijuana is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $500. For subsequent offenses, the penalties increase to 1 - 5 years in jail and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000. Possession of eight ounces or more is considered possession with intent to sell and is charged as trafficking.
Sale or delivery (trafficking) of less than eight ounces is punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $500. The penalties for sale or delivery of eight ounces or greater are 1 - 5 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000. Sale or delivery of five pounds or more is punishable by 5 - 10 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000.
Any sale to a minor is punishable by 5 - 10 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000 for a first offense, and 10 - 20 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000 for a second or subsequent offense.
Any sale within 1,000 yards of a school is punishable by 1 - 5 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000.
Cultivation of less than five plants is punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $500. For subsequent offenses, the penalties increase to 1 - 5 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000. For cultivation of five plants or more, the penalties are 1 - 5 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000. For subsequent offenses the penalties increase to 5 - 10 years in prison and fines of $1,000 - $10,000.
Possession of paraphernalia is a misdemeanor for the first offense, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $500. Subsequent offenses are punishable by 1 - 5 years in prison and a fine of $1,000 - $10,000.
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.

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http://norml.org/images/icon_taxstamps.gif Marijuana tax stamps: This state has a marijuana [URL="http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=4539&wtm_view=taxstamps"]tax stamp[/URL] law enacted. This law mandates that those who possess marijuana are legally required to purchase and affix state-issued stamps onto his or her contraband. Failure to do so may result in a fine and/or criminal sanction. For more information, see NORML's report [URL="http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=6670"]Marijuana Tax Stamp Laws And Penalties [/URL].
Also see [URL="http://norml.org/index.cfm?wtm_view=&Group_ID=4575"]Federal Laws[/URL]

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[Off Topic]

Well, it's like, one person says this and another says...says...what were we talking about?

Man, I'm starving. Anyone got any potato chips?

[Digger57]

I tried that stuff in college and quickly realized it was not for me.
It made me good looking, intelligent, and irrestable to women! Oh, and the time I sat through 3 traffic lights watching the colors change while everyone else was honking...

Digger~