Big Marijuana Bust in Pahrump
Last week police arrested a man who's allegedly the mastermind behind a massive marijuana operation in Pahrump. He's facing charges of violating various Nevada marijuana laws including trafficking, possession, and possession with intent to sell. Cops seized two thousand plants reportedly valued at $5.7 million.
Nevada marijuana laws make it a crime to possess, use, sell, intend to sell or traffic marijuana. Only patients who applied for and were granted state-issued medical marijuana cards may legally smoke marijuana, but they can never possess more than a small amount at a time. Recent attempts to legalize marijuana in Nevada have all failed.
Penalties for violating Nevada marijuana laws depend on the specific crime. A first time offense of possessing one ounce or less of marijuana usually carries no jail time at all, just a fee and rehab. Meanwhile trafficking ten thousand pounds or more carries up to a life prison and maybe $200,000 in fines.
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