What are the Penalties for the Possession of Marijuana in Texas?
If you are arrested for possessing marijuana, the charges you face will depend on the amount of marijuana in your possession and how you intended to use it. Marijuana penalties in Texas can include incarceration, fines, and treatment for marijuana addiction. The severity of penalty will depend on the amount of use and what the intended purpose of the possession is: possession of smaller amounts intended for personal use only will bring much lesser penalties than larger amounts with the intent to sell the marijuana. If convicted, adults may face jail or prison sentences, while minors could spend time in a juvenile facility. Possession of synthetic forms of marijuana (tetrahydrocannabinols) will usually bring stiffer penalties than possession of actual marijuana. Being charged with attempted distribution of marijuana does not require that you be caught in the act of selling it. Instead, if you possess a large amount of marijuana, measuring equipment, baggies, or other paraphernalia, this
