Texas Marijuana Sales Lawyer

Under Section 481.120 of the Texas Controlled Substances Act, it is illegal to knowingly or intentionally sell or deliver marijuana. An offense under this subsection is:

• Gift of 1/4 of an ounce or less – Class B misdemeanor. Punishable by a fine up to $2,000, up to 180 days in jail, or both.
• Selling 1/4 of an ounce or less – Class A misdemeanor. Punishable by a fine up to $4,000, up to one year in jail, or both.
• Selling 5 pounds or less, but over 1/4 of an ounce – State Jail Felony. Punishable by a fine up to $10,000, between 180 and 2 years in prison, or both.
• Over 5 pounds, but not more than 50 pounds – Felony of the Second Degree, penalties include up to a $10,000 fine, between 2 and 20 years in prison, or both.
• If 2,000 pounds or less, but not over 50 pounds – First Degree Felony, punishable by 10 to 99 years in prison, and a maximum $100,000 fine if the amount delivered was over 2,000 pounds.