North Carolina: Summary

Decriminalized? — No.

Possession of .5 oz or less is a misdemeanor, punishable by 30 days in jail and a $200 fine.

Possession of .5 to 1.5 oz is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 120 days in jail and a $500 fine.

Community service is possible for these two offenses and a maximum sentence of 45 days if the offender has no priors.

Possession of more than 1.5 oz is a felony, punishable by 1 year in jail and a discretionary fine.

The distribution or cultivation of less than 5 grams without payment is treated as a possession charge.

Distributing or cultivating 5 grams to 10 lbs is a felony, punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $5,000 fine.

Distributing or cultivating 10 to 50 lbs is a felony, punishable by 25 to 30 months in prison mandatory sentence, and a $5,000 fine.

Distributing or cultivating 50 to 2,000 lbs is a felony, punishable by a mandatory sentence of 35 to 42 months in prison and a $25,000 fine.

Distributing or cultivating 2,000 to 10,000 lbs is a felony, punishable by a mandatory sentence of 70 to 84 months in prison and a $50,000 fine.

Distributing or cultivating 10,000 lbs or more is a felony, punishable by a mandatory sentence of 179 to 219 months in prison and a $200,000 fine.

Distributing or cultivating within 300 feet of a school zone, selling to a minor, or selling to a pregnant woman results in additional felonies and fines.

Possession of paraphernalia is a misdemeanor, punishable by 6 months in jail and a fine to be determined by the judge.

Medical Program? — No.

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