What is the possession penalty for less than 1 gram (PG2)?

What is the possession penalty for less than 1 gram (PG2)?

• A. State Jail Felony
• B. 3rd Degree Felony
• C. 2nd Degree Felony
• D. 1st Degree Felony

Answer: (A)

In Texas, penalties for possessing a controlled substance depend on both the substance’s penalty group and the amount you possess. For substances in Penalty Group 2, having less than 1 gram falls into the State Jail Felony category. That means the offense carries a penalty of 180 days to 2 years in state jail, with the possibility of a fine up to $10,000. This is the lighter end of felony penalties within the system, placed below the higher degrees (2nd, 1st) that apply to larger quantities or more serious circumstances. So the less-than-1-gram scenario fits the State Jail Felony classification, which is why that is the correct answer.

In Texas, penalties for possessing a controlled substance depend on both the substance’s penalty group and the amount you possess. For substances in Penalty Group 2, having less than 1 gram falls into the State Jail Felony category. That means the offense carries a penalty of 180 days to 2 years in state jail, with the possibility of a fine up to $10,000.

This is the lighter end of felony penalties within the system, placed below the higher degrees (2nd, 1st) that apply to larger quantities or more serious circumstances. So the less-than-1-gram scenario fits the State Jail Felony classification, which is why that is the correct answer.