Wyoming Laws and Penalties

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Offense	Penalty	Incarceration	Max. Fine
Possession
Persons under the influence	Misdemeanor	6 months	$ 750
3 oz or less	Misdemeanor	12 months	$ 1,000
More than 3 oz	Felony	5 years	$ 10,000
Within 500 feet of a school is punishable by an additional $500 fine.
Sale or Distribution
Any amount	Felony	10 years	$ 10,000
Cultivation
Any amount	Misdemeanor	6 months	$ 1,000
Hash & Concentrates
0.3 g liquid or less	Misdemeanor	12 months	$ 1,000
More than 0.3 g liquid	Felony	5 years	$ 10,000
Paraphernalia
Delivery or possession with intent to deliver	Misdemeanor	6 months	$ 750
Delivery to a minor	Felony	5 years	$2,500
			Updated May 17, 2023

Penalty Details

• Wyoming Controlled Substances Act, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1001 through 1057 (2014)

Possession

Any person using or under the influences marijuana is subject to a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 6 months imprisonment and a maximum fine of $750, or both.

• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1039

Possession of three ounces or less is a misdemeanor punishable by no more than 12 months imprisonment and a maximum fine of $1,000, or both.

• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1031 (2014)

Possession of more than 3 ounces is a felony punishable by a maximum of 5 years imprisonment and a maximum $10,000 fine, or both.

• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1031 (2014)

Sale or Distribution

Sale of any amount is a felony punishable by a maximum of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $10,000 or both.

• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1040 (2014)

Cultivation

Cultivating any amount of marijuana is misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum of 6 months imprisonment and a maximum fine of $1,000.

• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1002 (2014)

Hash & Concentrates

Any equipment, device, or material used to make hashish or extracts is considered paraphernalia.

• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1002(xxvii) (2014) 

Possession of 0.3 grams or less of a liquid concentrate, such as hashish oil, is a misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of up to 12 months and/or a maximum fine of $1,000.

Possession of more than .3 grams of a liquid concentrate is a felony punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment up to 5 years and/or a fine of no more than $10,000.

• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1031 (2014)

Paraphernalia

Delivery of or possession with intent to distribute paraphernalia is a crime which is punishable by a maximum of 6 months imprisonment and a maximum fine of $750.

• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § § 35-7-1056 (2014)

Delivery of paraphernalia to a minor is a felony, punishable by up to five years imprisonment and a fine of up to $2,500.

• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § § 35-7-1057 (2014)

Miscellaneous

A third or subsequent offense for possession of more than 3 ounces is punishable by a maximum of 5 years imprisonment, a maximum fine of $5,000, or both.

• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1031 (2014) 

Anyone adult who distributes marijuana to someone under the age of 18 who is more than 3 years his junior is subject to felony charge, with a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine. A conviction within 500 feet from a school is subject to an additional $500 fine.

• Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1036(a) (2014) 

 

Updated May 17, 2023

 

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