| Offense | Penalty | Incarceration | Max. Fine |
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Possession |
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| 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 |
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| Any amount | Felony | 10 years | $ 10,000 |
Cultivation |
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| Any amount | Misdemeanor | 6 months | $ 1,000 |
Hash & Concentrates |
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| 0.3 g liquid or less | Misdemeanor | 12 months | $ 1,000 |
| More than 0.3 g liquid | Felony | 5 years | $ 10,000 |
Paraphernalia |
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| Possession of paraphernalia | not classified | 6 months | $ 750 |
Penalty Details
- Wyoming Controlled Substances Act, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1001 through 1057 (2014) Web Search
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 Web Search
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) Web Search
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) Web Search
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) Web Search
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) Web Search
Hash & Concentrates
Any equipment, device, or material used to make hashish or extracts is considered paraphernalia.
- Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1002(xxvii) (2014) Web Search
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) Web Search
Paraphernalia
Possession of paraphernalia is a crime which is punishable by a maximum of 6 months imprisonment and a maximum fine of $750.
- Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1002 (2014) Web Search
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) Web Search
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) Web Search
More Information
Conditional Release
The state allows conditional release or alternative or diversion sentencing for people facing their first prosecutions. Usually, conditional release lets a person opt for probation rather than trial. After successfully completing probation, the individual’s criminal record does not reflect the charge.
Drugged Driving
Every state criminalizes driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Some jurisdictions also impose additional per se laws. In their strictest form, these laws forbid drivers from operating a motor vehicle if they have a detectable level of an illicit drug or drug metabolite (i.e., compounds produced from chemical changes of a drug in the body, but not necessarily psychoactive themselves) present in their bodily fluids above a specific, state-imposed threshold. Read further information about cannabinoids and their impact on psychomotor performance. Additional information regarding cannabinoids and proposed per se limits is available online.
Low THC
This state has passed a low THC law allowing for the use of cannabis extracts that are high in CBD and low in THC in instances where a physician has recommended such treatment to a patient with a state-qualifying condition.