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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
Well, you highlighted the entire sentence, not just prison sentences.
I do agree....people who get caught for possession of a small amount don't go to prison.
Possession with intent to sell is a different story and the amount required to be able to charge someone with intent varies from state to state.
There is no question that possession can get you in a fair amount of trouble in the states. One doesn't have to go to prison to incur dire consequences.
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Yes I highlighted the entire sentence, and the entire sentence reads:
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In the United States, getting caught for possession of a small amount is usually handled with charges that carry stiff prison sentences.
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That is patently false. There is absolutely no hyperbole involved. Not an ounce. Possession of a small amount of marijuana does not typically result in charges that carry stiff prison sentences, not even in Texas.
And I suppose it depends on your definition of dire consequences. A Class B Misdemeanor is unlikely to result in what I would consider dire consequences for the majority of people.