Alabama § 13A-12-213 Unlawful Possession of Marihuana in the First Degree

Alabama Statutes

§ 13A-12-213 — Unlawful Possession of Marihuana in the First Degree

Alabama § 13A-12-213

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 13ACriminal Code

Ch. 12Offenses Against Public Health and Morals

Art. 5Drug Offenses

Div. 2Drug Possession and Sale Offenses

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 13A-12-213 (2026).

Text

(a)A person commits the crime of unlawful possession of marihuana in the first degree if, except as otherwise authorized:

(1)He or she possesses marihuana for other than personal use; or

(2)He or she possesses marihuana for his or her personal use only after having been previously convicted of unlawful possession of marihuana in the second degree or unlawful possession of marihuana for his or her personal use only.

(b)Unlawful possession of marihuana in the first degree pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) is a Class C felony.

(c)Unlawful possession of marihuana in the first degree pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) is a Class D felony.

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(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful possession of marihuana in the first degree if, except as otherwise authorized:
(1) He or she possesses marihuana for other than personal use; or
(2) He or she possesses marihuana for his or her personal use only after having been previously convicted of unlawful possession of marihuana in the second degree or unlawful possession of marihuana for his or her personal use only.
(b) Unlawful possession of marihuana in the first degree pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) is a Class C felony.
(c) Unlawful possession of marihuana in the first degree pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) is a Class D felony.