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title: "Is cocaine possession a felony in Rhode Island?"
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date: 2026-05-23
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# Is cocaine possession a felony in Rhode Island?

Cocaine possession in Rhode Island can be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony depending on the amount and circumstances. Small-quantity simple possession is often charged as a misdemeanor with up to 1 year jail exposure for first offenses, though the statutory maximum is 3 years prison. Larger quantities, possession with intent to deliver, and trafficking quantities (typically over 1 ounce) are felony charges with significantly higher prison exposure and mandatory minimum sentences. Federal cocaine charges carry even higher mandatory minimums under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.