Possession of less than 100gms of marijuana is a citable offense: fine $150
Possession of more than 100gms of marijuana: maximum fine $250
Possession of 200gms or more of marijuana: possible 6 months to 1 year in prison
Possession of 1,00gms or more of marijuana: 1 to 5 years in prison
Any possession of less than 500gms does not carry the presumption of prison; this makes probation a possibility for such offenses.
Possession of 20,000gms or more of marijuana: mandatory prison sentence of 8 years
Delivery of 20gms or less of marijuana for no remuneration: considered as a possession offense and carries a fine of $1000
Sale or distribution of less than 200gms of marijuana: 6 to 18 months in jail
Sale or distribution of 200gms or more of marijuana: 1-5 years in jail
Sale or distribution of 600gms or more of marijuana: mandatory minimum sentence of six months in jail with a possible 2-8 years jail sentence
Sale to minors, within 1,000 feet of a school, within 100 feet of a juvenile and previous felony drug convictions: penalty for sale or distribution of marijuana increased
Possession of marijuana paraphernalia is punishable by up to 30 days in jail
Sale of marijuana paraphernalia is punishable by up to 90 days in jail
For all drug convictions, the offender s driver s license is also suspended for a period of 6 months 5 years. Professional licenses are also suspended.
If you want to get involved in the Ohio medical marijuana movement, check out Ohioans for Medical Marijuana .