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Rhode Island Marijuana Laws
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| Code Section | 21-28-1.01, et seq. |
| Possession | Misdemeanor, up to 1 yr. and/or $200 to $500; 1-5 kg.: 10-50 yrs. and/or $10,000-$500,000 Over 5 kg.: 20 yrs. to life and $25,000 to $1,000,000 |
| Sale | 1-5 kg.: 10-50 yrs. and/or $10,000-$500,000 Over 5 kg.: 20 yrs. to life and $25,000 to $1,000,000; Sale within 300 yds. of school: double penalties; Sale to minor or person 3 yrs. junior: minimum 2-5 yrs. and $10,000 |
| Trafficking | - |
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