What was the penalty for mailing marijuana? 17 Answers as of December 07, 2011

It depends on the exact charge and whether you are being charge under Federal or state law.

You could be charged in the state you live and the state you sent it. you could be charged with Conspiracy, and attempted Delivery of a Controlled Substance. There could be a federal charge under Title 18 USC 841.... Just delivery alone in Wyoming is 0-10 years in prison. depending on who charges you, many different things could happen. This is a fact intensive question. Go speak with a criminal defense attorney immediately.

This would be a Federal charge, and the penalty would depend upon your prior criminal history and the level of crime charged.

This is a federal offense and the penalty will depend on what you are ultimately charged with.

You can be charged under both Federal and State statutes. The amount of a jail sentence depends on the charge. I would need to know the charge before I can advise you of possible jail sentences.

Depends on which state it was delivered to. Look to the state that seized it. And google it there. an ounce is pretty low and I seriously doubt they have the resources to do anything, but hopefully you didn't have your return address on it. And the cops may be watching the recipient now.

That would depend on your criminal history and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. You should be able to find them online.

It's a Federal Offense. You are looking at serious time.

The penalty for a crime is based on a variety of things such as whether you have a prior record. These items are all listed in the Federal Court "Sentencing Guidelines." The fact that the matter is in Federal Court at all immediately elevates it's seriousness. You're facing serious charges that probably include counts of "manufacturing and delivery" and "conspiracy to distribute." The fact that the amount of the drug was small will help, but that fact that it was mailed and went from one state to another will hurt a lot because it shows planning, organization and so on. You need to get a good criminal lawyer who can review your history and the present case and tell you what the sentencing guidelines say. They will also help you defend yourself and you should start contacting lawyers immediately. If you can't afford one, you should ask the Judge to appoint one for you.

Depending on the circumstances, the mere fact that you crossed states lines, will bring it into the federal arena. They may well begin an investigation into trafficking charges. You should immediately hire an attorney for pre-indictment purposes.