Kentucky Marijuana Possession Laws
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Kentucky Marijuana Possession Laws:
Up to 8 ounces:
Penalty: Misdemeanor with up to 45 days in jail and/or a maximum fine of $250.
Anything above 8 ounces is considered for distribution purposes. Below is Kentucky’s distribution laws:
| Less than 8 oz (first offense) | Misdemeanor | Incarceration: 1 year | Fine: $500 |
| Less than 8 oz (subsequent offense) | Felony | Incarceration: 1 – 5 years | Fine: $10,000 |
| 8 oz – 5 lbs (first offense) | Felony | Incarceration: 1 – 5 years | Fine: $10,000 |
| 8 oz – 5 lbs (subsequent offense) | Felony | Incarceration: 5 – 10 years | Fine: $10,000 |
| 5 lbs or more (first offense) | Felony | Incarceration: 5 – 10 years | Fine: $10,000 |
| 5 lbs or more (subsequent offense) | Felony | Incarceration: 10 – 20 years | Fine: $10,000 |
| To a minor (first offense) | Felony | Incarceration: 5 – 10 years | Fine: $10,000 |
| To a minor (subsequent offense) | Felony | Incarceration: 10 – 20 years | Fine: $10,000 |
| Within 1000 yards of a school or park | Felony | Incarceration: 1 – 5 years | Fine: $10,000 |
For further information on Kentucky marijuana laws – including penalties for cultivation – click here. For recent updates to Kentucky’s marijuana possession laws and other Kentucky-related stories, click here.