Bill > HB439

This bill relates to the criminal penalties for possession or delivery of marijuana and marijuana concentrate. The key provisions are: 1) It defines "marijuana concentrate" as the resin extracted from marijuana or any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the resin. 2) It establishes different criminal penalties based on the amount of marijuana or marijuana concentrate possessed or delivered, ranging from a Class B misdemeanor for small amounts to a first-degree felony for large amounts. 3) It specifies that the weight of marijuana concentrate for prosecution purposes is the weight of the concentrate itself, excluding any adulterants or dilutants. 4) It provides an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain minors who deliver small amounts of marijuana or marijuana concentrate without receiving remuneration. 5) The changes in law only apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2021.