Walk It Through: The House Party
20 grams is a misdemeanor, a call made in good faith, and no probation violation from it.
An adult hosting a house party keeps a small bag of cannabis in the kitchen.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One party and one call. Medical marijuana, sale and trafficking amounts, and alcohol emergencies without drugs are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- CannabisA controlled substance. Possessing 20 grams or less is a first degree misdemeanor, and more is a third degree felony.
- Felony of the third degreeThe lowest felony degree, punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.
- Pretrial releaseRelease before trial, with a presumption in favor of nonmonetary conditions unless the person is charged with a dangerous crime as the section defines it.