Here Are The 5 States With The Harshest Marijuana Possession Laws
Last week, state legislators put Illinois on track to become the 21st state to decriminalize cannabis.
If Governor Bruce Rauner signs the bill – and he’s said he likely will – residents would no longer face up to 6 months in jail and a fine up to $1,500 or getting caught with between 2.5-10 grams of marijuana.
Instead, They’ll be ticketed between $100-$200 per offense.
But other Americans aren’t so lucky. Some states impose hefty fines for small amounts of cannabis – even for personal use. Here are the 5 harshest state lawscurrently on the books for simple cannabis possession (based on data from NORML.)
5. Kansas
On the surface, the Sunflower State’s penalties for simple possession of cannabis are comparable to many other regions. Anyone caught with 450 grams (roughly a pound) or less in Kansas faces a misdemeanor charge with up to six months in jail and...
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