Felony Marijuana Crimes
Felony Marijuana Crimes
In California, the following are considered felony marijuana offenses:
- Possession of marijuana with intent to sell
- Cultivation of marijuana
- Sale, transportation, or distribution of marijuana (more than one ounce, or 28.5 grams)
- Sale or distribution of marijuana to a minor
- Hiring or employing a minor to carry, transport, or sell marijuana
- Possession of concentrated cannabis (in some cases this offense may be tried as a misdemeanor)
- Maintaining, renting, leasing, or making available a place to grow, harvest, cultivate, store, or distribute marijuana
Depending on the crime that was committed, the penalties for these offenses can vary. Usually these offenses carry a punishment of three to four years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines. However, if the person hires or employs a minor under the age of 14, to transport, carry, give away or sell the marijuana, this is punishable by up to 7 years in prison. The offense is 5 years in prison if the minor is over 14 years old.
The majority of federal drug crimes involve large –scale drug dealers, these crimes involve smuggling drugs across state lines or international borders, or importing/exporting drugs.
It’s imperative, if you have been arrested on federal drug charges, to find an attorney who is experienced in handling drug crimes on the federal level. Since the cases at the federal level are handled differently from the cases in the state court system. The Los Angeles attorney Ramiro J. Lluis is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in federal drug crime laws. He has successfully defended clients
- Drug trafficking
- Drug transportation
- Drug manufacturing
- Drug smuggling
- Drug cultivation
- Drug importation
- Drug conspiracy
- Possession of an illegal drug, substance, or narcotic with intent to sell
- Distributing drugs to people under the age of 21, within a school or playground zone, or employing people under the age of 18 to engage in drug operations
- Investing profits made from illegal drug activity
For more information about felny marijuana charges, contact the Los Angeles Felony Marijuana Lawyers at the Law Offices of Ramiro J. Lluis. Schedule a free consultation with our experienced Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyers.