Changes criminal penalties for possession of marihuana and eligibility for community supervision in Texas.

This bill amends the Health and Safety Code to modify the criminal penalties for possession of marihuana. It classifies possession of up to two ounces of marihuana as a Class C misdemeanor, up to four ounces as a Class B misdemeanor, up to 10 ounces as a Class A misdemeanor, up to one pound as a state jail felony, up to five pounds as a third-degree felony, and more than five pounds as a first-degree felony. It also changes eligibility for community supervision for certain offenses. The changes apply to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025.

Changes criminal penalties for possession of marihuana and eligibility for community supervision in Texas.

This bill amends the Health and Safety Code to modify the criminal penalties for possession of marihuana. It classifies possession of up to two ounces of marihuana as a Class C misdemeanor, up to four ounces as a Class B misdemeanor, up to 10 ounces as a Class A misdemeanor, up to one pound as a state jail felony, up to five pounds as a third-degree felony, and more than five pounds as a first-degree felony. It also changes eligibility for community supervision for certain offenses. The changes apply to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025.