What are the consequences for illegal drug possession?

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What are the consequences for illegal drug possession?

What is the most used illegal drug? What are the consequences for misdemeanors? What age to teens start using drugs? How much worth of drugs could get you arrested? If the legalization of Marijuana passes will all charges and records for marijuana possession be dismissed?

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