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Jamey Johnson Was Arrested for Marijuana Possession: Court Filing

Court filings say Jamey Johnson was arrested after a state trooper pulled him over for speeding and found marijuana in his car

Now new details have emerged: The country singer and songwriter was arrested after a state trooper pulled him over for speeding and allegedly found marijuana in the car. According to court filings obtained by Rolling Stone, Johnson was charged with violating a Tennessee law that prohibits possession of between half an ounce and 10 ounces of marijuana “with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell the controlled substance.” If convicted, this charge is a Class E felony, with penalties that range from one to six years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines. While cannabis possession has been decriminalized or fully legalized in many states over the past decade-plus, from California to Michigan to Maine, it remains a crime in Tennessee.

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