Growing/Cultivating Marijuana
In the state of California, it is
illegal to grow or cultivate marijuana. "Every
person who plants/cultivates/harvests/dries/
or processes any marijuana or any part
thereof is guilty of a violation of
Heath and Safety Code 11358, a felony
offense. This code section specifically
states that "every person who
plants, cultivates, harvests, dries,
or processes any marijuana or any part
thereof, except as otherwise provided
by law, shall be punished by imprisonment
in the state prison."
The California criminal jury instructions
gives guidance to the factors that
the prosecution must prove in order
to successfully convict someone of
this offense. In order to prove this
crime, the prosecution must prove each
of the following elements: (1) A person
planted a marijuana plant; and (2)
That person knew it was a marijuana
plant.
If you have been charged with the
harvesting/growing/cultivation of marijuana,
you need an experienced and knowledgeable
defense attorney to help you. Call
or fill out our contact form now and
an attorney from WILL & WILL, LLP
will discuss your case and your options
with you.
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