CL Ch. 21 Marijuana & Tobacco Flashcards
Marijuana
Criminal Culitvation:
For suspects NOT in the medical marijuana program: Officers must present evidence that the suspect either:(3)
- Was not growing the marijuana at his primary residence; or
- Possessed more than 12 plants; or
- Sold, or processed with the intent to sell, any amount of marijuana produced by the plants.
Marijuana
For a Medical Marijuana Cardholder:
For unlawful cultivation with a hardship license, there must be an intent to: (blank), or (blank).
- an intent to cultivate more than the permitted amount ( ambiguous, but more than 60 day supply) ; or
- and intent to distribute
Marijuana
For a Medical Marijuana Cardholder:
How many plants can you grow?
No set number: Enough to grow 10 oz of marijuana within a 60-day period.
Marijuana:
It is illegal to sell, or intend to sell, any amount of marijuana anywhere, unless: (1 exception)
Only a business in possession of a CCC (Cannabis Control Commission) issued license to sell.
Marijuana:
An illegal gift or marijuana is criminal distribution:
Four factors that constitute a legal gift:
- 21 to 21 transfer (under 21 is criminal distribution)
- 1 oz of marijuana (of that, only up to 5 grams of concentrate)
- For no value (no barter,delayed payment, sham transaction)
- No advertising or promotion
Marijuana:
Legal gift: Maximum amount
1 oz of marijuana (of that, only up to 5 grams of concentrate)
Furnishing Marijuana (aka Social Host Law)
Any person of any age may not intentionally supply, provide, or allow marijuana, marijuana products, or accessories (paraphernalia) to anyone under 21 for their or another’s use. Only exceptions: (2)
- child or grandchild on premises owned or controlled by suspect;
- sale or delivery of medical marijuana pursuant to G.L Chapter 94I
Marijuana
Furnishing (aka social host law)
ROA:
Arrest for breach of peace in presence; otherwise, complaint
Notes: Offender may be a minor for social host violation
Social host violation may occur in a car with under 21 driver
Marijuana
Homemade marijuana concentrate: No one may process marijuana with a flammable liquid or gas to create “dabs” or any other concentrate or product. Only exceptions are:
-products made with alcohol
or
-CCC manufacturing license
Marijuana
Homemade marijuana concentrate:
ROA:
immediate arrest
Criminal cultivation of marijuana at any age:
-Even 1 plant is a crime if not at primary residence
-if growing 13 or more plants at residence
ROA:
immediate arrest
Open container of marijuana in vehicle:
ROA:
$500 civil ticket may be issued to driver and/or passengers of any age.
Is odor, smoke, or visible signs of marijuana use sufficient to stop a vehicle?
YES.
This law overrules Comm Vs Rodriguez.
Marijuana
Criminal Public Possession is over:
2 Ounces AT ANY AGE= Illegal criminal possession.
Arrestable
How many 0z of marijuana can you carry on your person if you have a medical marijuana card?
up to 10 ounces.
Possession of under 2 oz or marijuana in private or public by youth under 21
18,19, 20=
Under 18=
18, 19, 20= $100 civil ticket
under 18= $100 civil ticket = 4 hour drug class +10 hours of community service
Marijuana:
Adults 21 and over in public:
It is legal for people age 21 and over to publicly possess, use, purchase, or process up to 1 ounce of marijuana, provided that there are not more than 5 grams of marijuana concentrate.
Possession of more than 1 oz but less that 2 oz:
$100 civil fine and forfeiture of the EXCESS marijuana. In short, an adult may walk away with an ounce.
Medical marijuana exception:
Generally, a medical cardholder may possess and transport up to (blank) of marijuana plant material or the equivalent amount of concentrate, (blank).
up to 10 ounces , 1.5 ounces of concentrate.
This is considered a 60 day supply for patients.
Criminal public possession of Over 2 ounces at ANY age:
(note: non medical card holder)
ROA:
Immediate arrest
Under 21: Possession of over 2 oz in private:
ROA:
Immediate arrest
Criminal possession
21 and over may possess up to how many ounces in their residence?
10 oz
21 and over: Possession of over 10 oz in residence that was not derived from a legal homegrow:
ROA:
Immediate arrest
Criminal possession
Over 1 ounce (from any source) not properly secured in a locked container:
ROA:
$100 civil ticket and forfeit unsecured excess.
Sell, or intent to sell, paraphernalia to youth under 21:
ROA:
Immediate arrest
misdemeanor
(actual sale to person under 18= FELONY)
Actual sale of paraphernalia to minor under 18:
ROA:
Felony.
Visible homegrow to naked eye from public place:
ROA:
Civil ticket ($300) and forfeit visible plants
1-6 plants at residence legal if adult.
If 7-12 plants (one adult):
ROA:
civil ticket ($100) and forfeit excess plants
7-12 plants legal if at least 2 adults; may never have more than:
12 plants