Bill > HB0191

This bill significantly changes Wyoming's legal approach to marijuana by decriminalizing possession of small amounts and introducing a civil penalty system. Specifically, the bill eliminates criminal penalties for possessing marijuana in amounts of three ounces or less of plant form, sixteen ounces or less of solid marijuana products (like edibles), seventy-two ounces or less of liquid marijuana products, and thirty grams or less of concentrated marijuana forms. Instead of criminal charges, individuals found with these quantities will now face a civil penalty of up to $100. The bill also removes marijuana-related offenses from provisions about drug paraphernalia and subsequent offense penalties, effectively treating marijuana possession differently from other controlled substances. Additionally, the bill updates definitions to explicitly include marijuana products like edibles and tinctures, and removes previous restrictions on practitioners prescribing marijuana. The changes will not take full effect until July 1, 2025, and the attorney general is required to adopt implementing rules by that date. This legislation represents a significant shift towards a more lenient approach to marijuana possession in Wyoming, transforming it from a criminal to a civil matter for small quantities.

https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0191