Like many laws in New Jersey, the penalties for being caught for growing marihuana plants far exceed that needed to prevent possible harm that could occur to any victim as the result a violation of the law.
N. J. S. A 2 C: 35-5 defines the violations for Manufacturing or Distributing controlled dangerous substances (CDS)
Section (10) (a) provides that a person caught with 25 pounds or more, including any adulterants or dilutants, or 50 or more marijuana plants, regardless of weight is guilty of a crime of the first degree.
A crime of the first degree in New Jersey requires imprisonment for a period of between 10 and 20 years in prison, even if its your first offense.
Section (10 (b) provides that a person caught withwith 5 pounds, but less than 25 pounds, including any adulterants or dilutants, or with between 10 and 49 marijuna plants, regardless of weight, is gulty of a crime in the second degree.
A crime of the second degree requires imprisonment for a period of between 5 and 10 years, even if its your first offense.
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