Atlanta Drug Cultivation Defense Lawyer

Atlanta Drug Crime Attorney for Marijuana Cultivation

As a drug crime, cultivation refers to the growing or nurturing of particular plants or other organic materials that are used to produce marijuana. Possessing cannabis seeds, seedlings or marijuana plants and growing these on their own or utilizing lighting structures or advanced growing systems may mean that a person will face drug cultivation charges. Cultivation is a crime under both state and federal law, and the type of charges that a defendant faces may vary depending on the particular case, including the amount of drugs and whether cultivation is suspected to be part of a larger drug trafficking organization.

An Atlanta drug attorney at Conaway & Strickler, P.C. may be able to help if you or someone you know has been arrested for marijuana cultivation or any type of related drug crime. Our firm provides aggressive, dedicated legal counsel to clients throughout the Atlanta area in the face of all types of drug charges, investigations and arrests. From the moment we become involved in a client's case, we work to provide personalized, one-on-one attention in order to best protect his or her unique needs and concerns.

What are the penalties for marijuana cultivation in Atlanta?

In Atlanta, Georgia, the penalties for marijuana cultivation may vary depending on the amount of marijuana involved. Cultivation of up to 50 pounds of marijuana is a felony offense and may be punishable by 1 to 10 years in state prison. Cultivation of more than 50 pounds of marijuana may be charged as drug trafficking and may therefore result in mandatory minimum penalties:

• Cultivation of more than 50 but less than 2,000 pounds: minimum 5 years in prison and $100,000 fine.
• Cultivation of more than 2,000 but less than 10,000 pounds: minimum 7 years in prison and $250,000 fine.
• Cultivation of more than 10,000 pounds: minimum 15 years in prison and $1 million fine.