The first thing to keep in mind is that recreational marijuana is not legal until July 2023. Laws still need to be passed in their legislature.
Even when marijuana use becomes legal in Maryland, that does not change the situation here in PA. Currently, it is illegal to drive under the influence of marijuana and the penalty is rated at the highest level of impairment. On a first offense you can be looking at up to 6 months in prison and up to 12 months of license suspension.
First Offense
Penalties
- Jail sentence from 3 days to 6 months
- License suspension for 12 months (interlock immediately)
- Ignition interlock for 12 months
- Fees and costs not less than $3000
- Fines between $1,000 and $5,000
Second Offense
Penalties
- First degree misdemeanor conviction
- Jail sentence of 90 days to 5 years
- License suspension for 18 months (ignition interlock after 9 months)
- Ignition interlock for 12 months
- Fees and costs not less than $3000
- Fines ranging from $1,500 to $10,000
Third Offense
Penalties
- Felony of the third degree
- Jail sentence from 1 to 7 years.
Sentence to be served consecutively to any other sentence. - License suspension for 18 months (interlock after 9 months)
- Ignition interlock for 12 months
- Fees and costs not less than $5000
- Fines ranging from $2,500 to $15,000
- Mandatory DNA sampling and placement into FBI database forever
Be smart and safe. You can still get in a lot of trouble if you drive after using marijuana. What’s worse is that it can stay in your system for days after use so it can show up on your blood tests even if you haven’t smoked recently.
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