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Drug Possession Charges by State
Drug Possession Charges by State: compare 50 US states on 2 metrics.
Crime & SafetyLaw50 states · 2 metricsUpdated Jan 30, 2026Original page
25 sources
- Possession of a Controlled Substance: Drug Possession Laws - Criminal Defense Lawyer
- Drug Crimes - Abilheira Law Attorneys and Counselors at Law
- Drug Charges - Beckwith Law Criminal & DUI Defense
- How Is a Drug Charge Determined To Be Either a Misdemeanor or a Felony Charge in Louisiana? - Barkemeyer Law Firm
- Sheridan Drug Crimes Lawyer - Davis & Cannon, LLP
- Ohio Drug Possession Laws - Gounaris Abboud A Legal Professional Association
- Drug Possession in Nevada - Holland and Tomsheck Attorneys and Counselors at Law
- Drug Crimes - Jason R. Antoine Attorney at Law
- Attorney for Drug Charges in Michigan - Kelly Kelly
- Sentencing in Maine criminal drug charges - Law Office of Richard S. Berne
- Criminal Possession of Dangerous Drugs - Laws - Montana Code Annotated 2023
- Massachusetts? - Matthew W. Peterson Attorney At Law
- New Mexico Possession of Controlled Substances - New Mexico Legal Group
- Mississippi Laws and Penalties - Norml
- Drug Possession for Personal Use - Oklahoma Criminal Defense
- Drug Possession - Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Texas Penalties & Punishments for Drug Possession - The Law Office of Matthew D. Sharp
- New Jersey Drug Possession Defense Lawyer - The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall
- Connecticut Narcotics Possession Lawyer - The Law Offices of Mark Sherman
- Utah Drug Possession Attorney - Wall Legal Solutions
- Maryland Sale of a Controlled Substance Laws - Washington Adventist University
- When Does a Drug Offense Become a Felony in NJ - Lustberg
- How Montana Courts Handle Drug Offenses: What You Need to Know - Alpine Law
- Drug Crime Defense Services - Burke Law
- Common Criminal Charges for Drug Crimes in Rhode Island - Briody Law
Drug PossessionType/Class of Crime
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50 states
 Alabama | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Alaska | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Arizona | Felony |
 Arkansas | Felony |
 California | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Colorado | Petty offenses, Misdemeanors, Felonies |
 Connecticut | Felony |
 Delaware | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Florida | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Georgia | Felony |
 Hawaii | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Idaho | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Illinois | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Indiana | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Iowa | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Kansas | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Kentucky | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Louisiana | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Maine | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Maryland | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Massachusetts | Misdemeanors |
 Michigan | Misdemeanors |
 Minnesota | Petty offenses, Misdemeanors, Felonies |
 Mississippi | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Missouri | Felony |
 Montana | Felony |
 Nebraska | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Nevada | Felony |
 New Hampshire | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 New Jersey | Disorderly Person Offenses and Indictable Crimes |
 New Mexico | Petty offenses, Misdemeanors, Felonies |
 New York | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 North Carolina | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 North Dakota | Felony |
 Ohio | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Oklahoma | Misdemeanor |
 Oregon | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Pennsylvania | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Rhode Island | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 South Carolina | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 South Dakota | Felony |
 Tennessee | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Texas | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Utah | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Vermont | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Virginia | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
 Washington | Felony |
 West Virginia | Misdemeanor |
 Wisconsin | Misdemeanor |
 Wyoming | Misdemeanors and Felonies |
Quick answers
- Where does this drug possession charges by state data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Possession of a Controlled Substance: Drug Possession Laws - Criminal Defense Lawyer; Drug Crimes - Abilheira Law Attorneys and Counselors at Law; Drug Charges - Beckwith Law Criminal & DUI Defense; How Is a Drug Charge Determined To Be Either a Misdemeanor or a Felony Charge in Louisiana? - Barkemeyer Law Firm.