Except as authorized by this chapter, a person knowingly or intentionally possesses a ______ quantity of marihuana.

Except as authorized by this chapter, a person knowingly or intentionally possesses a ______ quantity of marihuana.

• A. Usable
• B. Small
• C. Large
• D. Minimal

Answer: (A)

The crucial idea is that the statute defines possession by the amount that can actually be used. A “usable quantity” means the portion of marihuana that could be consumed, not counting non-consumable parts like certain stems or seeds. This is the standard the law uses to determine whether possession is unlawful, unless there’s a valid authorization under the chapter. So the correct term is “usable,” because that term is the defined measure for what constitutes illegal possession. The other descriptors don’t correspond to the legal standard and aren’t used to set the threshold for possession.

The crucial idea is that the statute defines possession by the amount that can actually be used. A “usable quantity” means the portion of marihuana that could be consumed, not counting non-consumable parts like certain stems or seeds. This is the standard the law uses to determine whether possession is unlawful, unless there’s a valid authorization under the chapter. So the correct term is “usable,” because that term is the defined measure for what constitutes illegal possession. The other descriptors don’t correspond to the legal standard and aren’t used to set the threshold for possession.