POSS MARIJ < 2OZ
Possession of Marijuana under 2 OZ in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “POSS MARIJ < 2OZ” means
Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.121 prohibits knowingly or intentionally possessing a usable quantity of marijuana. This variant, § 481.121(b)(1), is the statute's lowest weight bracket and applies when the amount possessed is two ounces or less. Marijuana under Texas law means the Cannabis sativa plant and its usable parts, excluding mature stalks and sterilized seeds and — since the 2019 hemp law — excluding hemp, meaning cannabis with no more than 0.3 percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. THC concentrates, vape oils, and edibles are not charged under this statute; they are treated as Penalty Group 2 controlled substances. The State must prove a usable quantity, the person's actual care, custody, control, or management of the marijuana, and the person's knowledge that the substance was marijuana. Weight alone distinguishes this bracket from the higher grades of the same statute.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | Up to 180 days in county jail | Fine up to $2,000 | Penal Code § 12.22 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for POSS MARIJ < 2OZ in Texas
Across 161,382 Texas bail settings for this charge (195 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,000 (middle half: $1,000 – $5,000). 15% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 2,275 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (37,525 records), the median was $1,000 and 30% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 19,371 | $1,000 | $500 – $2,500 | 26% | 1% |
| Dallas | 6,899 | $1,000 | $500 – $2,000 | 8% | 5% |
| El Paso | 5,798 | $1,500 | $100 – $5,000 | 18% | 2% |
| Nueces | 5,147 | $500 | $500 – $1,500 | 6% | 1% |
| Collin | 4,637 | $1,000 | $500 – $3,000 | 23% | 0% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
How real POSS MARIJ < 2OZ cases ended
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
Related charges
- POSS MARIJ <= 5LBS > 4OZ § 481.121(b)(3)
- POSS MARIJ <= 4OZ > 2OZ § 481.121(b)(2)
- POSS MARIJ <= 50 LBS >5LBS § 481.121(b)(4)
- POSS MARIJ <= 2,000LBS > 50LBS § 481.121(b)(5)
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.