POSS MARIJ <= 4OZ > 2OZ
Possession of Marijuana at most 4 OZ over 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 <= 4OZ > 2OZ” means
Texas Health and Safety Code § 481.121 makes it an offense to knowingly or intentionally possess a usable quantity of marijuana, with the grade set by weight. This variant, § 481.121(b)(2), applies when the amount possessed is more than two ounces but four ounces or less. Marijuana means the Cannabis sativa plant and its usable parts; the definition excludes mature stalks, sterilized seeds, and — under Texas's 2019 hemp law — cannabis containing no more than 0.3 percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. Concentrated THC products such as wax, oils, and edibles fall outside this statute and are prosecuted as Penalty Group 2 controlled substances. To convict, the State must prove the person exercised actual care, custody, control, or management over the marijuana, knew of its presence and nature, and possessed an aggregate weight within the two-to-four-ounce bracket that separates this variant from the neighboring grades.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | Up to 1 year in county jail | Fine up to $4,000 | Penal Code § 12.21 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for POSS MARIJ <= 4OZ > 2OZ in Texas
Across 10,087 Texas bail settings for this charge (63 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,500 (middle half: $1,500 – $6,000). 10% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 184 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (1,950 records), the median was $2,000 and 22% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 1,384 | $1,500 | $750 – $4,000 | 16% | 1% |
| Dallas | 984 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $5,000 | 6% | 4% |
| Collin | 427 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $5,000 | 11% | 0% |
| El Paso | 331 | $2,000 | $500 – $5,000 | 11% | 2% |
| Denton | 322 | $2,500 | $1,500 – $5,000 | 1% | 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 <= 4OZ > 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 < 2OZ § 481.121(b)(1)
- POSS MARIJ <= 5LBS > 4OZ § 481.121(b)(3)
- 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.