{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-14-5-8","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 14-5-8","heading":"Possession of one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana.","body":"Notwithstanding any public, special, or general law to the contrary, possession of one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana, as defined in § 21-28-1.02, by a child under seventeen (17) years of age and who is not exempted from penalties pursuant to chapter 28.6 of title 21, shall constitute a status offense pursuant to § 14-1-3(11)(vii) and forfeiture of the marijuana. The family court may order a substance-abuse assessment and, if recommended, substance-abuse treatment. The parents or legal guardian of any child under seventeen (17) years of age shall be notified of the offense.","path":["Title 14 Delinquent and Dependent Children","Chapter 5 Treatment of Juveniles for Chemical Dependency"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE14/14-5/14-5-8.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:55:33Z","sha256":"5717c9cedd84b63f57936728ab22acc69a2e2cde8c7ab741c3457b4f262564c0","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-14-5-7","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-14-6-1-14-6-11"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}