SOB, the way it works is based on weight... and whether or not it's been seperated into smaller quantities. 1 Ounce will land you 5 years. It's a criminal offense. 5 Ounces and up will land you 15 years or more, again a criminal offense. However, if it's not divided up then you will most likely get a lesser charge or less time. If it's divided up into smaller quantities, that's intent to distribute and you are tried as a drug dealer (traffiking(sp?) drugs) and this will land you a cozy cell with a big guy named bubba for a good 25 years.
If you have less than an ounce, you get a slap on the wrist- in which you will probably be given community service, sent to ASAP, and drug tested- if you are not a minor. BUT, if that less-than-an-ounce is divided up- that's intent to distribute and carries a criminal offense. Otherwise, it's a misdemeanor with something that "small".
Here, in the Washington, DC area, it all depends on where your caught. In DC itself, you will get raped. In VA, they have a 3 strikes policy, same with MD- except for Prince Georges county in which you get the same raping as in DC.
I hope that answers your question.
-SW
[ 01-11-2002: Message edited by: SWulfe ]
