Will I go to jail for having a joint in Nevada?
by
Michael Becker on Jun. 15, 2015
Summary: Not for a first-time or second-time offense as long as the joint amounts to only one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana.
Not for a first-time or second-time offense as long as the joint amounts to only one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana.
Possessing up to 1 oz. of pot in Nevada is a misdemeanor. A first-time offense carries:
- up to $600 in fines, and
- perhaps rehab
Meanwhile, a second-time offense is also a misdemeanor and carries:
- up to $1,000 in fines, and
- perhaps rehab
Once a person racks up his/her third-time pot possession offense in Nevada, the D.A. will treat it as a gross misdemeanor in Nevada. This carries the possibility of incarceration:
- up to $2,000 in fines, and/or
- up to 364 days in jail
Finally, a fourth-time or successive offense of possessing less than 1 oz. of pot is a category E felony. This also carries the possibility of incarceration:
- 1 to 4 years in Nevada State Prison, and
- maybe up to $5,000 in fines