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1. Is Possession of Marijuana a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
The charge of Possession of Marijuana within the state of Arizona is a class 6 felony and carries the following possible sentencing range: probation, probation with a term of jail up to one year, or prison, plus applicable fines, fees, drug treatment and or community service. It’s important to note that for any felony conviction, you will lose your right to vote and your right to possess firearms. However, the state does have the discretion to “amend” or “reduce” the charge of Possession of Marijuana to a misdemeanor if it chooses to do so. Possession of Marijuana as reduced to a class 1 misdemeanor carries the following possible sentencing range: probation, probation with a term of jail up to one year, plus applicable fines, fees, drug treatment and or community service. Prison is not available for any misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana charge.