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Possession limit

Pronounced / puh·ZESH·un LIM·it /

The maximum amount of cannabis a person may legally possess under state or local law.

Example in a sentence

“The possession limit for adults in her state is one ounce of flower.”

Also called possession limits, purchase limit

Sources (1)
  1. https://www.ncsl.org/civil-and-criminal-justice/cannabis-overview
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