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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2010 Jan;9(1):67–87. doi: 10.1080/15332640903539260

Table 1.

Length of Mandatory Penalty per Felony Charge

Felony Charge Minimum Maximum

Level A1 Felony
Possession (113 + grams) 15–25 years Life in prison
Sale (57 + grams) 15–25 years Life in prison

Level A2 Felony
Possession (57 – 113 grams) 3–8.5 years Life in prison
Sale (14 – 57 grams) 3–8.5 years Life in prison

Level B Felony
Possession (14 – 57 grams) 1 year to 1/3 of max. 3–25 years
Sale (any amount below 14 grams) 1 year to 1/3 of max. 3–25 years

Level C Felony
Possession (3.5 – 14 grams) 1 year to 1/3 of max. 3–15 years

Level D Felony
Possession of (500mg. – 3.5 grams) 1 year to 1/3 of max. 3–7 years

Note. Table is adapted from information retrieved from Porter (2004).