Tex. Health & Safety Code § 481.120 · Subchapter D. OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
OFFENSE: DELIVERY OF MARIHUANA.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally delivers marihuana.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is:
(1) a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana delivered is one-fourth ounce or less and the person committing the offense does not receive remuneration for the marihuana;
(2) a Class A misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana delivered is one-fourth ounce or less and the person committing the offense receives remuneration for the marihuana;
(3) a state jail felony if the amount of marihuana delivered is five pounds or less but more than one-fourth ounce;
(4) a felony of the second degree if the amount of marihuana delivered is 50 pounds or less but more than five pounds;
(5) a felony of the first degree if the amount of marihuana delivered is 2,000 pounds or less but more than 50 pounds; and
(6) a felony of the first degree punishable by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for life or for a term of not more than 99 years or less than 10 years, and a fine not to exceed $100,000, if the amount of marihuana delivered is more than 2,000 pounds.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 2.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.104, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 910 (H.B. 6), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2023.
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Cited by 5 provisions
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Health and Safety Code
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 481.111EXEMPTIONS.Printed as Sections 481.120, 481.121, 481.122, and 481.125
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 481.134DRUG-FREE ZONES.Printed as Section 481.112(b), 481.1121(b)(1), 481.113(b), 481.114(b), 481.115(b), 481.1151(b)(1), 481.116(b), 481.1161(b)(3), 481.120(b)(3), or 481.121(b)(3) | Section 481.112, 481.1121, 481.1123, 481.113, 481.114, or 481.120 | Section 481.117(b), 481.119(a), 481.120(b)(2), or 481.121(b)(2) | Section 481.118(
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 481.140USE OF CHILD IN COMMISSION OF OFFENSE.Printed as Section 481.112, 481.1121, 481.1123, 481.113, 481.114, 481.120, or 481.122
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 481.142USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM FOR DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.Printed as Section 481.112, 481.1121, 481.1123, 481.113, 481.114, 481.119, 481.120, or 481.122
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