{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-218a.1421","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 218A.1421","heading":"Trafficking in marijuana -- Penalties.","body":"(1) A person is guilty of trafficking in marijuana when he or she knowingly and\nunlawfully traffics in marijuana, and the trafficking is not in compliance with, or\notherwise authorized by, KRS Chapter 218B.\n(2) Unless authorized by KRS Chapter 218B, trafficking in less than eight (8) ounces of\nmarijuana is:\n(a) For a first offense a Class A misdemeanor.\n(b) For a second or subsequent offense a Class D felony.\n(3) Unless authorized by KRS Chapter 218B, trafficking in eight (8) or more ounces\nbut less than five (5) pounds of marijuana is:\n(a) For a first offense a Class D felony.\n(b) For a second or subsequent offense a Class C felony.\n(4) Unless authorized by KRS Chapter 218B, trafficking in five (5) or more pounds of\nmarijuana is:\n(a) For a first offense a Class C felony.\n(b) For a second or subsequent offense a Class B felony.\n(5) Unless authorized by KRS Chapter 218B, the unlawful possession by any person of\neight (8) or more ounces of marijuana shall be prima facie evidence that the person\npossessed the marijuana with the intent to sell or transfer it.\n(6) This section does not apply to:\n(a) A cannabis business or a cannabis business agent, as defined in KRS\n218B.010, when acting in compliance with KRS Chapter 218B; or\n(b) A cardholder, as defined in KRS 218B.010, whose use of medicinal cannabis\nis in compliance with KRS Chapter 218B.","path":["KRS Chapter 218A"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=54298","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:52:30Z","sha256":"10cd12ab990321b1e44fa65de692c37c4bb797e5b7e369ba67b9623e46293222","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-218a.142","next":"us-ky/krs-218a.1422"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}