Narcotic Drugs for Sale FAQs

Yes, while Proposition 207 made it legal for adults to purchase marijuana for personal use, it is still against the law to sell marijuana in Arizona without the necessary permit from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Without a license, selling marijuana is either a Class 4 felony, Class 3 felony or Class 2 felony, depending on the amount.

Arizona has incredibly harsh drug sentencing [link to Drug Penalties page] laws. Possession of a narcotic drug for sale is a Class 2 felony. In Arizona, a conviction for a Class 3 felony is punishable by a prison sentence between four to ten years, with a presumptive sentence of five years. However, if you have one prior felony conviction, the possible sentence increases to between six and 18.5 years in prison.

yone who possesses more than a certain amount of drugs with drug dealing—even if there was no evidence they sold or intended to sell the drugs. For example, the threshold amounts for the most common illegal drugs are below:

• Heroin: one gram
• Cocaine: nine grams
• Methamphetamine: nine grams
• Marijuana: two pounds
• PCP: four grams or 50 milliliters

Possessing more than the threshold amount can also make you ineligible for probation or a suspended sentence, meaning you’ll have to serve your entire sentence before being released.

There are a few facts that police and prosecutors can use to charge you with drug distribution even if they didn’t observe you make a sale, including:

• The amount of drugs in your possession;
• Whether you had scales, empty bags, or other drug-dealing paraphernalia in your possession;
• Statements you made to police or detectives; and
• Whether you had a large amount of cash on you, especially small bills.

Of course, these cases are harder to prove because there is no direct evidence that you sold or planned to sell narcotics. Still, the punishment is the same if you are convicted, so it’s imperative to speak with an experienced Tempe drug crimes lawyer to discuss your defense as soon as possible.

If you were recently arrested for possessing narcotic drugs for sale, chances are that you have questions that were not answered by these narcotic drugs for sale FAQs. If so, reach out to the Law Office of James E. Novak for immediate assistance. Attorney Novak is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney who has successfully handled drug cases in Maricopa County for more than 20 years. He understands the best defenses [link to Drug Crimes Defenses page] for drug cases and how to use them to minimize the impact your arrest has on the rest of your life. To learn more, and to schedule a free consultation with Attorney Novak, call 480-413-1499 today. You can also connect with us through our online contact form.