Walk It Through: The House Party
An ounce from a licensed retailer, a call in good faith, and no revocation for 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. Resin amounts, the fourth degree possession crime, and the person who overdosed 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.
- Degree of crimeHow the code grades a crime, from first degree down to fourth. A crime of the third degree carries between three years and five years and a fine up to $15,000.00.
- Usable cannabisWhat a person 21 years of age or older may possess, display, buy or transport, up to one ounce (28.35 grams), where it came from a licensed retailer or delivery service, shown by its original packaging or a receipt.