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Summary of California Marijuana Laws |
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Written by Chris Conrad
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Wednesday, 08 February 2006 |
As a public service, Oaksterdam News provides the following brief summary of California’s current marijuana laws.
• Health and Safety code 11357 -- Having less than 28.5g (an ounce) of
marijuana is a $100 fine; hashish or larger amounts are $500 fines,
plus possible jail time.
• 11358 -- Prison for cultivation or processing cannabis, or diversion for first time personal garden
• 11359 -- Prison for intent to distribute
• 11360 -- Prison for sales, furnishing or transportation, $100 fine for furnishing less than 28.5g
• 11361 -- Prison for involving a minor
• 11362.5 -- Exemption to 11357 and 11358 for qualified people with a physician’s approval
• 11362.7 -- Voluntary medical ID cards, limited immunity from 11357,
11358 for up to eight ounces of bud and six mature plants, limited
immunity from HS 11570, 11359, 11360, and 11366
• 11362.8 -- Prison for violating ID card program
• 11366 -- Maintaining a place where cannabis is sold or cultivated (also 11366a, 11570)
• Vehicle Code 23222 -- Transportation of less than 28.5g.
For more information, please go online to www.chrisconrad.com.
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Chris Conrad |
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| Staunch supporter of Oaksterdam News
Chris Conrad has studied cannabis (marijuana) since 1988. He has written two books on the topic and contributed to others. Familiar with numerous books and at least 100 scientific studies, such as federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and National Institute on Drug Abuse data. Reported on cannabis dispensaries for California legislators. Consults with government agencies. Testified at National Academy of Science, Institute of Medicine hearings. Regularly consults with physicians including some of the world’s foremost authorities on cannabis and patients as to their knowledge and experiences regarding cannabis.
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