I wonder how many members of RIU are actually growing, just nosy, or curious about it

[kentuckyboy]

Those are some harsh, harsh laws man even in the UK under a Conservative government, we have recently had new legislation/sentencing guidelines that 'allows' up to 9 plants or 10oz for personal use and if you get caught with that you'll most likely get a fine and a slap on the wrist, or if your unlucky community service if not a full dismissal if you can genuinely prove it's medicinal

Makes me feel kinda better that we're not getting fucked as hard as America lol

I don't know whose laws those are in your post, but I can have up to 4 plants and only get a misdemeanor cultivation charge. I can have up to 8 ozs. of weed and it's only a misdemeanor posession charge in Kentucky. If you have scales or have it in separate bags than they can charge you with trafficking instead of posession but the penalty is the exact same for either 1st time conviction. I know of other states that have much stricter punishments for these same things. Every state is different in this aspect in the US.

 

[BlueBalls]

To add insult to injury. It is a medical state.

This is what they do to sick people who grow.


Fortunately things seem to be progressing.

 

[ThegrowerMOJO]

laws are different in almost every state ,my buddy really didn't get in to much trouble some probation and fines no jail time he had 12 plants,simple fact of the matter is if your legal or not don't tell anyone.feds don't give a shit about state laws think you guys figured this out by now though.And to be honest posting your legal grower on here and what state makes it pretty easy to find you. almost 25 yrs i've been growing and not one incident but i also know to keep my mouth shut!And when your peps ask you where you got that kind bud just say a guy i know.

 

[Matchbox]

I don't know whose laws those are in your post, but I can have up to 4 plants and only get a misdemeanor cultivation charge. I can have up to 8 ozs. of weed and it's only a misdemeanor posession charge in Kentucky. If you have scales or have it in separate bags than they can charge you with trafficking instead of posession but the penalty is the exact same for either 1st time conviction. I know of other states that have much stricter punishments for these same things. Every state is different in this aspect in the US.

lol they are UK laws like I said in the post

 

[ScoobyDoobyDoo]

It only seems that way because those are the ones you know about.

3 years mandatory for 1 plant.

Cultivation
1 oz - 5 lbs (less than 10 plants)	felony	3* - 5 years	$ 25,000
5 - 25 lbs (10 - 49 plants)	felony	5* - 10 years	$ 150,000
More than 25 lbs (50 plants or more)	felony	10* - 20 years	$ 300,000
* Mandatory minimum sentence

MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE

When someone is convicted of an offense punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence, the judge must sentence the defendant to the mandatory minimum sentence or to a higher sentence. The judge has no power to sentence the defendant to less time than the mandatory minimum. A prisoner serving an MMS for a federal offense and for most state offenses will not be eligible for parole. Even peaceful marijuana smokers sentenced to "life MMS" must serve a life sentence with no chance of parole.

seriously, what state is that?

 

[BlueBalls]

seriously, what state is that?

See the links in post #42

 

[Oscargrouch]

There are no links in post #42

 

[BlueBalls]

There are no links in post #42

That's odd.

Here.

http://www.thedailychronic.net/2012/8351/nj-supreme-court-5-years-in-prison-for-ms-patient-growing-marijuana/
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Decriminalizing-Marijuana-in-New-Jersey-152341525.html

 

[Oscargrouch]

Thats fucked up!

 

[Nitegazer]

You ain't alone BlueBalls,

Here's the laws for the state of CT-- about to be a med state:

Distribution or Cultivation
Less than 1 kilogram (first offense)	felony	7 years	$ 25,000
Less than 1 kilogram (subsequent offense)	felony	15 years	$ 100,000
More than 1 kilogram (first offense)	felony	5* - 20 years	$ 25,000
More than 1 kilogram (subsequent offense)	felony	10* - 20 years	$ 100,000
Within 1,500 feet of an elementary/middle school, public housing project, or daycare center is punishable by an additional 3 years imprisonment.
By a person 18 years or older to a person under 18 is punishable by an additional 2 years imprisonment.
Distribution or cultivation includes possession with intent to distribute or cultivate marijuana.
* Mandatory minimum sentence

And of course additionally, there is the potential of Tax Stamp assessment, which has not been used much, but the legislature occasionally wants to start using. See, if you don't buy the stamps for your grow (and who would, being it's illegal), growers could also face a 'Penalty for Non-Payment' totaling $175 an oz.

Tax Rate	$3.50/gram if owner possesses 42.5 grams or more
Penalty for Nonpayment (Civil and Criminal )	200% of tax and up to $10k or 6 yrs prison or both

 

[WindyCityToker]

ahh cmon, i personally know there nuthing wrong with growing, and i think i might be willing to be arrested for it bc its a passion of mine that i love, and if im to be jailed for cultivating a plant that brings me wellness and happiness, then so be it. id love to be in a med state to not worry about it, and will be when i have the means to do so, but i refuse to accept and follow what i and many others know is a bullshit law, while living in a non med state. i go by what i know is right and moral, not legal and illegal,

Hell Yes!!!

 

[DSB65]

g13 widow,sour kush and blackjack clones...

 

[ThegrowerMOJO]

And they wonder why our prisons are overfilling!

 

[Cloudz2600]

At a certain point this thread should be moved to the law forum lol. The guy with MS didn't deserve 5 years in jail, but growing 17 plants just for himself? I'm kind of skeptical. These laws are so retarded, I'm surprised any judge can sentence these people with a straight face.

 

[Oscargrouch]

$175 tax per ounce!? WTF! See thats cause they put a street value of like $1000 per O.

 

[Nitegazer]

$175 tax per ounce!? WTF! See thats cause they put a street value of like $1000 per O.

It's particularly weird, because CT is a med state (pending the gov's signature). It will take several years to develop the commercial growers envisioned by CT law. So folks will be able to get a perscription and posess. BUT if they grow one or two plants, they can face 7 years felony and a shit load of fines.

To circle this back to the OP-- I think there are lots of growers and potential growers from my state who lurk here but are scared to speak up, because they may be caught. I just hope they're learning and will give a shot at growing. CT is woefully underrepresented IMO -- Hear me you nervous Connecticutioners? GROW! It's fun and healthy! And Speak up in these forums!

 

[Oscargrouch]

I wonder how many connecticuns have viewed this thread and not posted? Lol.. Outta 527 views on like 50 replies, some people several posts so not many people post but lots view.

 

[BlueBalls]

At a certain point this thread should be moved to the law forum lol. The guy with MS didn't deserve 5 years in jail, but growing 17 plants just for himself? I'm kind of skeptical. These laws are so retarded, I'm surprised any judge can sentence these people with a straight face.

He could have been growing 17 for a myriad of reasons. Multiple strains, small size, inventory stock, etc...
None of that info was permitted at the trial. Nor was his self medicating defense. He was railroaded into a conviction.

The state is ruled by monsters bent on profit from pain, misery and death.

Obligatory bud pic

 

[bombasticson]

Nah cops really can't do alot on this site because its to much to look into and on top of that where would they get a warrant. Can't get one based off of pictures online they could be from anywhere, not much to worry about and on top of that I think they are after the big fish not the little salmons

 

[monkeybones]

Growing for yourself is safer then going out a buying bags every week. After awhile you will get busted for possession.

that's a benefit that i never realized how much i truly enjoyed until you said it. i mean it's obvious that it's healthily safer to grow your own organic meds than to buy something potentially laced with something to make it seem more potent or something, but it's not so obvious that it's actually probably more likely for someone who smokes and doesn't grow to get arrested than it is for someone who grows their own and smokes it in private