Anyone roughly know the penalty in bad states with a handful of plants? 100% time, or with lawyer probation etc? Worrying a lot at home. Wondering how many plants to reduce to to not get in too much trouble worst case scenario.....
Growing itself wont be the worst case, intent to distribute or actual distribution is where shit is harder to get leniency. Best not to have scales, baggies, weed separated into 1/8ths or whatever and make sure phone never has pics in it and shit, just in case you get pulled over on some bullshit.
That being said anything over 4 plants and your lawyer will have to work harder, I would assume. Also depends which jurisdiction you're in and how uptight they are. Just make sure odor isn't an issue, nor are loud exhaust fans, dont throw grow stuff in garbage cuz cops will go right to garbage 1st thing and keep a "clean appearance" ie cut hair, clean face pants pulled up etc.
I know it might sound wonky but my decision to rock a clean appearance gave me the benefit of a doubt many times and kept me out of jail at least once or twice.
Hope things are good man.