Colorado Marijuana Possession Laws

Colorado Marijuana Possession Laws

Colorado Marijuana Possession Laws:

 

1 ounce or less

Penalty: None

 

1 to 2 ounces

Penalty: Petty offense, potential $100 fine.

 

2 to 6 ounces

Penalty: Misdemeanor, up to a year in jail and/or a $700 fine.

 

6 to 12 ounces

Penalty: Misdemeanor with 6 to 18 months behind bars and/or a $5,000 fine.

 

More than 12 ounces

Penalty: Felony with a 1 to 2 year prison sentence and a maximum fine of $100,000.

 

For further information on Colorado marijuana laws – including penalties for distribution and cultivation – click here. For recent updates to Colorado’s marijuana possession laws and other Colorado-related stories, click here.