In my state, you need to be caught with a minimum of 2,000 plants for it to be a felony. Then it's a mandatory sentence. Even if you have no priors, you will be sentenced to a mandatory jail time. Under 2,000 plants, it's a misdemeanor. Still subject to up to one year in jail, though and a fine. I have 2 plants. I'm small potatoes. My goal is to have 6 plants in various stages of maturity at any one time - 2 vegging, 2 near flowering and 2 ending flowering. That should keep the Mrs and I well-stocked at all times.