Bill > HB0049

This bill, concerning marihuana possession in Wyoming, aims to amend existing penalties by introducing new provisions for the possession of marihuana, which is a controlled substance. Specifically, it modifies the law to create different penalties based on the amount of marihuana possessed. For amounts greater than one ounce but no more than three ounces, it establishes a new category of offense. Furthermore, it introduces civil penalties for possessing smaller amounts: a one-hundred-dollar civil penalty for possessing more than one-half ounce but no more than one ounce of marihuana, and a fifty-dollar civil penalty for possessing no more than one-half ounce of marihuana. These changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2014.