Got pulled over in his car, searched, and arrested.
Im guessing he will get hit with "intent to distribute". I am trying to figure out just how much trouble he is in. How serious are the penalties for being caught with that amount of shrooms in the state of CA?

Im actually quite scared for him. A very nice guy!

In CA, he'll probably get probation and a fine if he's a first offender, depending on the county. Which county/city was it?

It was in Fresno.

Isnt there a resource with tabled info on what the penalties are certain amounts of drugs?

He should probably be more careful in the future. That 3 strikes law is a real mother fucker.

No. In California, DAs have wide discretion in prosecuting cases and there's no "standard" penalty. If he was arrested for transportation of a controlled substance and/or possession with intent to distribute, then it doesn't matter if it was a pound of shrooms or 15 tons. California is not like the federal system, there are no standard penalties for various drug amounts.

If your friend is white, he has no prior drug convictions and isn't on parole or probation, then in in all probability he'll be offered a deal by the DA to plead guilty to felony possession of a controlled substance, 3 years of probation, and a fine. It's unlikely that he'll face any jail time, but if he does it would probably be something around 30 days. After the term of probation is completed, he can have the charges "dismissed" per PC 1203.4, and he will not be considered a convicted felon.