With CDB (Cannabidiol) and hemp becoming legalized in Texas, cannabis (Its proper name) remains unethically illegal. Whether a person should end up behind bars for having tiny amounts in North Texas totally depends on the jurisdiction.
Few major police departments in North Texas will either give you a citation for possession of an illegal substance, if the amount is less than a couple of grams, you may be given a lesser drug charge for paraphernalia, or it could be up to the officer in charge of the situation.
Nearly 379,000 Texans were incarcerated for possessing 2oz or less of Cannabis, says The Department of Public Safety. According to Estimates in 2017, an estimated 128 million Americans have experimented with cannabis and more than 55 million U.S. citizens use the plant regularly.
The conclusion for the question at hand is that it all depends where you are, what sort of officer is in control of the situation and how much flower is on your person. There is no solid answer for the stoner for it will always be a risk until the Texas government makes cannabis legalized. Lastly I would like to say is that if the government of Texas wants to keep itself sustainable in the future it needs to add new industries to its market, Mainly the cannabis industry.
Some Charts to Give you an Idea
| Marijuana Possession & Cultivation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Crime | Prison time | Maximum fine |
| 2 oz or less | Misdemeanor | 180 days | $2,000 |
| 2 – 4 oz | Misdemeanor | 1 year | $4,000 |
| 4 oz to 5 lbs | Felony | 180 days* – 2 years | $10,000 |
| 5 – 50 lbs | Felony | 2* – 10 years | $10,000 |
| 50 – 2,000 lbs | Felony | 2* – 20 years | $10,000 |
| More than 2,000 lbs | Felony | 5* – 99 years | $50,000 |
| Marijuana Sale & Distribution | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Crime | Prison time | Maximum fine |
| 7 g or less (for no money) | Misdemeanor | 180 days | $2,000 |
| 7 g or less | Misdemeanor | 1 year | $4,000 |
| 7 g to 5 lbs | Felony | 180 days* – 2 years | $10,000 |
| 5 – 50 lbs | Felony | 2* – 20 years | $10,000 |
| 50 – 2,000 lbs | Felony | 5* – 99 years | $10,000 |
| Hash & Concentrates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Crime | Prison time | Maximum fine |
| Possession of less than 1 g | Felony | 180 days – 2 years | $10,000 |
| Possession of 1 – 4 g | Felony | 2 – 10 years | $10,000 |
| Possession of 4 – 400 g | Felony | 2 – 20 years | $10,000 |
| Possession of more than 400 g | Felony | 10 years – life | $50,000 |
| Manufacture or delivery of less than 1 g | Felony | 180 days – 2 years | $10,000 |
| Manufacture or delivery of 1 – 4 g | Felony | 2 – 20 years | $10,000 |
| Manufacture or delivery of 4 – 400 g | Felony | 5 – 99 years | $10,000 |
| Manufacture or delivery of more than 400 g | Felony | 10 years – life | $10,000 |
| Marijuana Paraphernalia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Crime | Prison time | Maximum fine |
| Possession of paraphernalia | Misdemeanor | N/A | $500 |
| Sale of paraphernalia (first offense) | Misdemeanor | 1 year | $4,000 |
| Sale of paraphernalia (subsequent offense) | Felony | 90 days* – 1 year | $4,000 |
| To a minor | Felony | 180 days* – 2 years | $10,000 |