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smith432 · Joined: 24 May 2012 Posts: 347

Jurisdictions throughout the world vary widely with regard to what type of marijuana possession charges can be filed against a person. Many countries have legalized the medical use of marijuana or have decriminalized possession of small amounts for personal use. Within countries where any possession is still illegal, the severity of the charge, and, therefore, the severity of the possible penalty, generally depends on the amount of marijuana the person has.

In general, most judicial systems throughout the world categorize these charges as either felony or misdemeanor possession, with felonies being the more serious crimes. In many places, having of a small amount of marijuana is charged as a misdemeanor. Larger amounts that may be intended for sale are charged as a felony.

A number of countries have also decriminalized possession of marijuana in small amounts. The effect of decriminalization generally means that marijuana possession charges, in the criminal sense, will not apply to a person found with a small amount intended for personal use. Uruguay, Switzerland, Israel, and Mexico, for example, have decriminalized this type of possession. In many other countries, while technically illegal, recreational use of marijuana is widely accepted and rarely punished. Costa Rica, Cambodia, and Iran are examples of countries where, although illegal, marijuana is sold and smoked openly without significant risk of prosecution.

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