Utah Marijuana Laws

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Offense Penalty Incarceration   Max. Fine

Possession
Less than 1 oz Misdemeanor 6 months $ 1,000
1 oz – 1 lb Misdemeanor 1 year $ 2,500
1 – 100 lbs Felony 5 years $ 5,000
More than 100 lbs Felony 1 – 15 years $ 10,000

Sale
Any amount Felony 5 years $ 5,000
In the presence of a minor or within 1000 ft of a school and other designated public areas is subject to increased penalties.

Cultivation
See Possession section for details.

Hash & Concentrates
Penalties for hashish are the same as for marijuana. Please see the Penalty Details section for further information.

Paraphernalia
Possession of paraphernalia Misdemeanor 6 months $ 1,000
Sale of paraphernalia Misdemeanor 1 year $ 2,500
To a minor Felony 5 years $ 5,000

Miscellaneous
Any conviction will result in a driver’s license suspension for 6 months.

Penalty Details

Possession

Possession of less than 1 ounce is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of 6 months imprisonment and a maximum fine of $1,000. Upon a second conviction the person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor, and upon a third or subsequent conviction the person is guilty of a third degree felony

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Possession of 1 ounce – 1 pound is a class A misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of 1 year imprisonment and a maximum fine of $2,500.

Possession of 1 pound -100 pounds is a third degree felony punishable by a maximum sentence of 5 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $5,000.

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Possession of 100 pounds or more is a second degree felony punishable by 1-15 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $10,000.

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Sale

The sale of any amount is a second degree felony punishable by a maximum sentence of 5 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $5,000.

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The sale in the presence of a minor or within 1,000 feet of a school and other designated public areas is subject to increased penalties.

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Cultivation

Cultivation in Utah will be punished based upon the aggregate weight of the plants found. See the “Possession” section for further penalty details.

Hash & Concentrates

Hashish and concentrates are schedule 1 controlled substances and fall under the definition of marijuana.

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  • Utah Code Ann. §§ 58-37-2-8 (2015) Web Search
  • Utah Code Ann. §§ 76-3-203-301 (2015) Web Search

Paraphernalia

Possession of paraphernalia is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of 6 months imprisonment and a maximum fine of $1,000.

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  • Utah Code Ann. §§ 58-37a-3-5 (2015) Web Search
  • Utah Code Ann. §§ 76-3-203-301 (2015) Web Search

The sale of paraphernalia is a class A misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of 1 year imprisonment and a maximum fine of $2,500.

The sale of paraphernalia to a minor is a third degree felony which is punishable by a maximum sentence of 5 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $5,000.

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Miscellaneous

Any conviction will result in a driver’s license suspension for 6 months.

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  • Utah Code Ann. § 53-3-2201(1)(c)(i)(A) (2015) Web Search
Drugged Driving

This state has a per se drugged driving law enacted. 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. Further information about cannabinoids and their impact on psychomotor performance is available here. Additional information regarding cannabinoids and proposed per se limits is available here.

Hemp

This state has an active hemp industry or has authorized research. Hemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa L. that contains minimal (less than 1%) amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Various parts of the plant can be utilized in the making of textiles, paper, paints, clothing, plastics, cosmetics, foodstuffs, insulation, animal feed, and other products. For more information see NORML’s Industrial Use section.

Tax Stamps

This state has a marijuana tax stamp law enacted. This law mandates that those who possess marijuana are legally required to purchase and affix state-issued stamps onto his or her contraband. Failure to do so may result in a fine and/or criminal sanction. For more information, see NORML’s report Marijuana Tax Stamp Laws And Penalties.

Note: There is no guarantee the information provided is completely accurate or up to date. All information has been pulled from NORML.org.