Marijuana; manufacture or possession, accommodation to another individual, penalty. (SB831)

Introduced By

Sen. Bill DeSteph (R-Virginia Beach)

Description

Manufacture of marijuana; accommodation; penalty. Provides that a person who proves that he manufactured marijuana or possessed marijuana with the intent to manufacture marijuana only as an accommodation to another individual who is not an inmate in a correctional facility, and without the intent to profit from such manufacture or possession with the intent to manufacture or to induce the recipient or intended recipient of the marijuana to use or become dependent upon marijuana, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Currently, manufacturing marijuana or possessing marijuana with the intent to manufacture marijuana is a felony punishable by imprisonment of five to 30 years regardless of the person's intent. Read the Bill »

Status

11/15/2016: Awaiting a Vote in the Judiciary Committee

History