In my state (NY) it's decriminalized (as well as alot of other places). Unless it's like your millionth time getting caught or you're caught selling (expecially to a minor) more than 2gs then you may get prison time. It's mostly fines here.

http://norml.org/index.cfm?wtm_view=&Group_ID=4554

Paraphanalia is $1,000 fine so I like to stick to joints.
AlwaysBlazed Reviewed by AlwaysBlazed on . My deariest friend released from prison And as I expected he came back a very changed man, He only served 6 months for thief of a car(He stole some change out of some guys car and got 6 months..he was already on a short lease with the law). He came back and told us the horror stories.. Got in a fight the first day he arrived in the prison, had to join a gang. You get up at 3:00am for breakfast, 10:00am for lunch, and 5:00pm for dinner, You get 15 mins to eat or you dont eat. He admitted that he got his ass kicked up and down in the Rating: 5