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Possession:
Offense | Penalty | Max. Sentence | Max. Fine |
---|---|---|---|
1 oz. or less (first offense) | Infraction | N/A* | $300 |
1 oz. or less (second offense) | Class IV Misdemeanor | 5 days | $500 |
1 oz. or less (third and subsequent offense) | Class IIIA Misdemeanor | 7 days | $500 |
More than 1 oz. – 1 lb. | Class III Misdemeanor | 3 months | $500 |
More than 1 lb. | Class IV Felony | 2 years | $10,000 |
*Offender may be ordered to complete a drug education course.
Sale/Manufacture:
Offense | Penalty | Max. Sentence | Max. Fine |
---|---|---|---|
Any amount | Class III Felony | 20 years | $25,000 |
To a minor within 1000 feet of a school or between 100-1000 feet of other designated areas (first offense) | Class II Felony | 1*–50 years | $500 |
Subsequent offense | Class ID Felony | 3 years* – life | $500 |
*Mandatory minimum sentence
Cultivation:
Penalty based on aggregate weight, see "Sale/Manufacture" section for details. |
Hash & Concentrates:
Offense | Penalty | Max. Sentence | Max. Fine |
---|---|---|---|
Possession of less than 1 oz (first offense) | Civil Infraction | N/A | $300 |
Second offense | Class IV Misdemeanor | N/A | $500 |
Third and subsequent offenses | Class IIIA Misdemeanor | 7 days | $500 |
Selling, manufacturing, or possessing with the intent to distribute | Class IIA Felony | 20 years | $25,000 |
Paraphernalia:
Offense | Penalty | Max. Sentence | Max. Fine |
---|---|---|---|
Possession of paraphernalia (first offense) | Infraction | N/A | $100 |
Additional convictions | Infraction | N/A | $200–$500 |
Sale | Class II Misdemeanor | 6 months | $1,000 |
Sale to a minor | Class I Misdemeanor | 1 year | $1,000 |
Advertise | Class III Misdemeanor | 3 months | $500 |
Relevant Statutes:
§ 28-416, § 28-105, § 28-106, § 28-441, § 28-439, § 28-440, § 28-442, § 28-443, § 28-444 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes. |