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Texas Possession of Marijuana Laws
Apart from that, other than patients with severe epilepsy who are allowed to use cannabis oil in treatment, Texas does not allow any legal use of marijuana. Instead, it criminalizes every level of possession from the smallest to the largest:
- Class B misdemeanor – possession of under 2 ounces of marijuana
- Class A misdemeanor – possession of 2-4 ounces of marijuana
- State jail felony – possession of 4 ounces-5 pounds of marijuana
- 3rd degree felony – possession of 5-50 pounds of marijuana
- 2nd degree felony – possession of 50-2,000 pounds of marijuana
- 1st degree felony – possession of more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana
Furthermore, consequences for these crimes increase greatly as you move from misdemeanor to felony. In fact, jail time ranges from 180 days to a life sentence; fines range from up to $2,000 to up to $50,000. Moreover, you could potentially face state and federal charges at the same time, which could lead to multiple sentences that combine to make consequences even harsher.