Illinois Marijuana Possession Laws
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Illinois Marijuana Possession Laws:
| 10 g or less | Civil Violation | Incarceration: None | Fine: $200 |
| More than 10 – 30 g (first offense) | Misdemeanor | Incarceration: 1 year | Fine: $2,500 |
| More than 10 – 30 g (subsequent offense) | Felony | Incarceration: 1* – 6 years | Fine: $25,000 |
| More than 30 – 500 g (first offense) | Felony | Incarceration: 1* – 6 years | Fine: $25,000 |
| More than 30 – 500 g (subsequent offense) | Felony | Incarceration: 2* – 10 years | Fine: $25,000 |
| More than 500 – 2000 g | Felony | Incarceration: 2* – 10 years | Fine: $25,000 |
| More than 2000 – 5000 g | Felony | Incarceration: 3* – 14 years | Fine: $25,000 |
| More than 5000 g | Felony | Incarceration: 4* – 30 years | Fine: $25,000 |
| * Mandatory minimum sentence | |||
For further information on Illinois marijuana laws – including penalties for distribution and cultivation – click here (take note that the laws for distribution are incredibly harsh, with the sale of just 5 pounds resulting in a potential 20 year prison sentence). For recent updates to Illinois marijuana possession laws and other Illinois-related stories, click here.