The state of Wisconsin does not legally allow marijuana for any
purpose, including medical treatment. All those in possession, selling,
or cultivation of marijuana will be charged with a fine, a prison
sentence, and driver's licenses suspension between six months and five
years.
Possession
Possession charges in Wisconsin are based on whether or not an
individual has a prior marijuana possession offense. Possessing any
amount of marijuana on a first offense is considered a misdemeanor
offense. This kind of misdemeanor offense can earn a fine of five
hundred dollars and up to six months in jail. Possessing any amount on
a second or subsequent offense is considered a felony offense. This
kind of felony offense is penalized through a fine of two thousand
dollars and up to two years in prison.
Cultivation
All cultivation offenses in the state of Wisconsin are based on the
number of plants in possession. All cultivation offenses are considered
felony offenses. Cultivating between one and four plants is punishable
by a fine of ten thousand dollars and up to three and one-half years of
incarceration. Cultivating between five and twenty plants can earn up
to six years in prison and a fine of ten thousand dollars.
Any individual cultivating between twenty-one and fifty plants can earn
a fine of twenty-five thousand dollars and up to ten years of
incarceration. Cultivating between fifty-one plants and two hundred
plants can earn incarceration up to twelve and one-half years and a
fine of twenty-five thousand dollars. All cultivations of more than two
hundred plants will be penalized by fifteen years of imprisonment and a
twenty-five thousand-dollar fine.
Sale
Sale offenses are based on the amount to be sold. All sale offenses in
Wisconsin are considered felony offenses. Selling less than two hundred
grams can earn a fine of ten thousand dollars and up to three and
one-half years in prison. Selling between two hundred and one thousand
grams is punishable by incarceration of six years and a ten
thousand-dollar fine.
The sale of marijuana between one thousand and two thousand grams is
penalized by twenty-five thousand dollars in fines and imprisonment of
ten years. Selling between twenty-five hundred and ten thousand grams
can receive a fine of twenty-five thousand dollars and imprisonment of
twelve and one-half years. Selling more than ten thousand grams is
punishable by a twenty-five thousand-dollar fine and no more than
fifteen years of incarceration.
Other
Possessing any amount of marijuana paraphernalia is considered a
misdemeanor offense that is punishable by a five hundred-dollar fine
and no more than thirty days in jail. Selling marijuana paraphernalia
is also a misdemeanor offense but is instead punishable through ninety
days in jail and a fine up to one thousand dollars
Selling marijuana paraphernalia to a minor is a misdemeanor offense
that can earn a ten thousand-dollar fine and up to nine months in jail.
The state of Wisconsin currently has a no tolerance law for driving
under the influence of marijuana and other drugs. Charges will follow
any trace of marijuana in an individual's blood while operating a motor
vehicle.