The state has decriminalized marijuana to some degree. Typically, decriminalization means no prison time or criminal record for first-time possession of a small amount for personal consumption.

When did weed get decriminalized in North Carolina?

In 1977, during a short-lived wave of decriminalization in the country, North Carolina reduced the penalty and decriminalized possession of small amounts of cannabis with 0.5 ounces or less to a maximum of a $200 fine.

Will you go to jail for weed in NC?

Depending on your previous criminal record, being hot with this amount of marijuana could lead you to spend up to 120 days in jail. If you are found to be in possession of more than one and a half ounces of cannabis, it becomes a felony in the state of North Carolina.