Marijuana Distribution Lawyer in Houston | Attorney 
If you are arrested because you possessed marijuana in Houston you may be charged with a more serious offense, such as possession with intent to sell. Additional serious marijuana charges include delivery and distribution. Texas is tough on all drugs, including marijuana. Possible penalties include jail or prison time, a suspended driver’s license, a criminal record and loss of future opportunities.
Houston Marijuana Delivery Attorney
Billy Skinner is a Houston criminal defense attorney with extensive knowledge of marijuana laws in Texas. If you are arrested for a marijuana charge in Houston, it is important to contact an experienced defense attorney as soon as possible to try to avoid the most serious penalties and protect your rights.
Delivery of Marijuana Penalties
Section 481.120 of the Texas Health and Safety Code states that a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally delivers marijuana.
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Delivery of Marijuana Punishments |
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Type of Offense |
Weight of Drug |
Punishment |
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Class B misdemeanor |
¼ ounce or less, given, not for payment |
No more than 180 days |
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Class A misdemeanor |
¼ ounce or less, for payment |
No more than 1 year |
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State jail felony |
More than ¼ ounces, but less than 5 lbs |
180 days to 2 years |
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2nd-degree felony |
More than 5 pounds, but less than 50 lbs |
2 to 10 years |
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1st-degree felony |
More than 50 lbs, but less than 2,000 |
2 to 99 years |
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Enhanced 1st-degree felony |
More than 2,000 lbs |
10 to 99 years or life in prison, |
- Delivery is a Class B misdemeanor if the accused delivered no more than 1/4 ounce of marijuana and did not receive payment. The penalty is up to 180 days in jail and up to a $2,000 fine.
- Delivery is a Class A misdemeanor if the accused delivered no more than 1/4 ounce of marijuana and received payment. The penalty is up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine.
- Delivery is a state jail felony if the accused delivered more than 1/4 ounce of marijuana but no more than five pounds. The penalty for this type of crime is from 180 days to two years of incarceration and up to a $10,000 fine.
- Delivery is a second degree felony if the accused delivered more than five pounds but no more than 50 pounds of marijuana. The penalty is a prison sentence from two to 20 years and a fine of up to $10,000. Delivery of marijuana to a child is also second degree felony.
- Delivery is a first degree felony if the accused delivered more than 50 pounds but no more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana and
- punishable by imprisonment in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or less than 10 years, and a fine not to exceed $100,000, if the amount of marijuana delivered is more than 2,000 pounds
Texas Marijuana Charges, Penalties, Defenses & More
Houston marijuana attorney Billy Skinner is an active proponent of marijuana rights and has compiled the marijuana resources below to help educate anyone charged with marijuana offenses in Houston, Texas.
Delivery of Marijuana to a Child
A person commits an offense if the person knowingly delivers marijuana and the person delivers marijuana to a person:
- Who is a child
- Who is enrolled in a public or private primary or secondary school
- An offense under this section is a felony of the 2nd degree
Houston Marijuana Delivery Attorney
A number of factors can determine the outcome of a delivery of marijuana case. The Law Offices of Billy Skinner will explore every aspect of each case we defend. We hold the government accountable for their actions and ensure your constitutional rights are protected. If the government makes a mistake in the process we fight to suppress the evidence and have your case dismissed.
