Marijuana & Money: A State by State Guide to pot laws, consumption, and costs.

North Carolina

Updated: 20 Apr 2010

Population: 9,247,134

GDP Per Capita: $35,719

Decriminalized: Yes

Medical Marijuana: No

Laws & Penalties

Possession:
-Minimum: Fine and/or probation (varies by case)

-Maximum: $200 fine, 30 days suspended sentence

Sales/Manufacturing:
-Minimum: Fine, probation and/or some jail time (varies by case)

-Maximum: $5,000 fine, 1 year

Trafficking:
-Minimum: $5,000 fine, 25 months

-Maximum: Fine (varies by case), 30 months

Pending Legislation:
-House Bill 1380, Medical Marijuana Act
Legalizes medical marijuana for certified patients; awaits review by Committee on Health

Data based on first offense. Penalties can vary based on circumstance and official discretion.

Enforcement Stats

Possession (Adults & Juvenile): 22,537

Sale & Manufacturing (Adult & Juvenile): 2,780

Juvenile Arrests (Possession & Sale): 3,096

Total Marijuana Related Arrests: 25,317

Arrests Per Capita: 3 out of 1,000

DEA Seizures (Marijuana): 3,927.5 pounds

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