"Penalties for Marijuana Possession, Use, Manufacture, and Sale

It is a crime in Georgia to possess marijuana for personal use; or to buy, manufacture, or sell marijuana (or to possess it with the intent to do any of these things). Unlike most states, Georgia does not differentiate, for sentencing purposes, between possession for personal use and manufacture or sale (or possession for manufacture, distribution, or sale).

When a violation involves less than ten pounds, the offender is guilty of a felony that is punishable with between one to ten years in prison. (Ga. Code Ann. § 16-13-30.) Additional penalties apply if the violation involved a minor younger than 17 years old, or if the offense occurred in a school or other drug-free zone."