Indiana Law

The term "alcoholic beverage" means a liquid or solid that contains 0.5 percent or more alcohol by volume, is fit for human consumption and is reasonably likely, or intended, to be used as a beverage. \nIt is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by up to 60 days in jail and up to a $500 fine, for a minor to knowingly possess an alcoholic beverage, consume it or transport it on a public highway when not accompanied by at least one of his parents or guardians. \nIt is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000, for a person to be in a public place or a place of public resort in a state of intoxication caused by the person's use of alcohol or a controlled substance. \n"Marijuana" means any part of the plant genus Cannabis (whether growing or not); the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant, including hashish and hash oil; or any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin. \nIt is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in prison and up to a $5,000 fine, for a person to knowingly or intentionally possess pure or adulterated marijuana, hash oil or hashish; knowingly or intentionally grow or cultivate marijuana; or, knowing that marijuana is growing on his premises, fail to destroy the marijuana plants. The above constitute possession of marijuana, hash oil or hashish.\nIt is a Class A misdemeanor for a person to knowingly or intentionally manufacture, finance the manufacture of, deliver or finance the delivery of marijuana, hash oil or hashish, pure or adulterated; or possess with intent to manufacture, finance the manufacture of, deliver or finance the delivery of marijuana, hash oil or hashish, pure or adulterated. The above constitute dealing marijuana, hash oil or hashish. The penalties go up as amount and proximity to certain locations (such as schools and public parks) goes up.\n--Compiled by Ed Delp, \ngraduate student studying public affairs