Possession of Marijuana up to 1/2 Ounces

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Possession of Marijuana 1/2 Ounce to 1.5 Ounces

Possession of Marijuana 1.5 Ounces and up

Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver

Marijuana Possession Lawyers in North Carolina

Marijuana is a Schedule VI Controlled Substance under North Carolina General Statute NCGS 90-94. N.C.G.S. 90-94 defines Schedule VI Controlled Substances as:

  1. Marijuana
  2. Tetrahydrocannabinols (THC)

Violations and penalties in regards to drug arrest for marijuana and other illegal drugs are governed by the North Carolina General Statute 90-95 (NCGS 90-95). There are various penalties for possessing, selling, transporting, and trafficking marijuana. Possession of marijuana is by far the most commonly charged crime. Possession of marijuana / pot is simply knowingly having the controlled substance. Street names for marijuana include but are not limited to: weed, bud, endo, pot, green, blunts, ganja, reefers, grass and etc.

Marijuana is one of the most commonly used illicit drugs by children, teenagers, young adults, middle-aged adults, and the elderly in North Carolina. There is much controversy surrounding the use of marijuana and the prohibition of the use of marijuana throughout NC. Marijuana can also be used to make many products including shirts, rope, and other drug products. Marijuana may also have numerous medicinal purposes such as treating glaucoma.

Surveys around the United States have shown that a great number of adults have used marijuana before in their lifetime. Marijuana is most commonly used by smoking out of bongs, hookahs, and joints, blunts, and bowls, pipes, vaporizers and other methods. Other ways of ingesting marijuana include marijuana tea, pot brownies, and marijuana cookies.

Nonetheless, marijuana possession and use is still illegal in the state of North Carolina (Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Wake County, Alamance County, Durham, Roxboro, Burlington, Chatham County, Pittsboro) so if charged get a lawyer or attorney. In fact, one can face extremely lengthy prison sentences for trafficking marijuana or possessing large quantities of marijuana with intent to sell.