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Can you get arrested for having an ounce of marijuana

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It shows the minimum weight of marijuana in ounces one can possess in each state before he or she receives a felony charge and everything that comes with it. That's right, possessing even two ounces of marijuana in a recreational state such as Washington could lead to a felony arrest.

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Answer: It depends on the state and country. In some state u will get arrested while in others u will just receive civil penalty

Explanation: Federal law criminalizes possession of any amount of marijuana. But in some states, possession of small amounts of marijuana carries only a civil penalty or no penalty at all.

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