{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-218a.1422","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 218A.1422","heading":"Possession of marijuana -- Penalty -- Maximum term of incarceration.","body":"(1) A person is guilty of possession of marijuana when he or she knowingly and\nunlawfully possesses marijuana, and the possession is not in compliance with, or\notherwise authorized by, KRS Chapter 218B.\n(2) Possession of marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor, except that, KRS Chapter 532\nto the contrary notwithstanding, the maximum term of incarceration shall be no\ngreater than forty-five (45) days.\n(3) 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=54299","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:52:30Z","sha256":"c31eff4d0eeb238693b0ead82f2eeed0e38c7f86e4897e47fe6b5be7fc093d90","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-218a.1421","next":"us-ky/krs-218a.1423"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}