i guess it was only a matter of time...

[TexasF355F1]

The thing that gets me is you only had a dime and a half and he claimed to have smelt weed. The only way he could have smelt weed was if you had been smoking in your car. He just set yall up I think.

On two occasions my truck reaked of weed, and that was once when I had a half .oz of hydro and another time with an 1/8th. Both times I had to leave my windows down for an entire day to rid it of the smell, although I think it smells great.

Been pulled over with two of my friends. My friend got arrested, but the cop let me and our other buddy go. On that occasion though, the Sheriff was actually really really cool and made the whole situation a lot more relaxed and calming.

[2.2 Straight six]

yea, i've been walking through london (uk) stinking of weed an carrying way over an ounce with me, past cops an got clocked. they left it, i guess they didnt suspect me of dealing the.

i was driving a friend's car once and got pulled over, i was very very stoned, chinese eyes an all. the cop asked if i had a license, to which i said "nah, im too young" he looked shocked but said since my driving was safe and i wasnt putting anyone in danger (3am, empty country roads) that it was fine for me to continue on my way.

strange huh ?

[clawhammer]

Just treat it as a wake-up call. The consequences are not that serious considering that it's your first time. Just suck it up, plead guilty, and do a few hours of community service. If you show up in court trying to make a bunch of excuses why it should have been ok, and your found guilty, the judge may be a bit harder on you. Hopefully you'll stay clean from now on.

[PBking82]

NORML! I've read stories of NORML attorney's doing a lot of their work pro-bono. And since this is such a small case i wouldn't be surprised if you NORML does it for free and you never even step into a courtroom. My favorite story from a person who used NORML was he got busted for growing. Basically the cops got his name from an online garden supply(I'm not going to name the store, because this WAS NOT A FACT) and then they did a trash pull on him and found "questionable materials." They then got a warrant for a FLIR scan(infrared camera flyover of his house.) This was in the middle of winter and they actually had to wait for the weather to clear up before they could get clearance for the helicopter to take off. When they flew over the house they picked up a massive red spot. Guess what it was? THE FURNACE! The cops then got a search warrant and raided the house. The guy showed him his growroom, he was running 150W!!! which if anybody knows isn't shit(not that i'm a specialist or anything, i just do a lot of reading.) Long story shot, NORML got him off completly by illegal search and seizure. NORML does good work. Good luck to you bro. Peace-

[Suislide]

thanks man. no word from them yet, but hopefully that just means they're taking all the time to find more info to help me.

the only way he could've smelled weed on me was the fact that we had hotboxed my friend's room earlier. but it was only one joint, and he pulled us over about 4 hours after we smoked it. i would have thought the smell would have mostly disipated by then...but oh well.



another thing. i said in my original post that anyone who was going to judge me should fuck off before they post.


i forgot to mention that anyone who chooses to do what clawhammer did and say "i hope you learned your lesson" or "i hope you stay clean now" or something along those lines...

you can fuck right off too.

i live my life however i want to. i enjoy smoking marijuana, and one BULLSHIT charge isn't going to sway me from that. so neither are you. now if i had gotten caught with a shitload on me, and was facing some serious trouble right now, THEN i might change my mind. but this is precisely the reason why i never buy in big quantities.

i don't know if there's a bigger peeve of mine then people who preach. so come to terms with the fact that most people these days smoke weed, and stop trying to change their views on it. even the cop said that to me. "don't get too worried or worked up about this charge man. everybody these days smokes weed."

[jabby_jabby]

Originally Posted by Suislide

another thing. i said in my original post that anyone who was going to judge me should fuck off before they post.


i forgot to mention that anyone who chooses to do what clawhammer did and say "i hope you learned your lesson" or "i hope you stay clean now" or something along those lines...

you can fuck right off too.

i live my life however i want to. i enjoy smoking marijuana, and one BULLSHIT charge isn't going to sway me from that. so neither are you. now if i had gotten caught with a shitload on me, and was facing some serious trouble right now, THEN i might change my mind. but this is precisely the reason why i never buy in big quantities.

i don't know if there's a bigger peeve of mine then people who preach. so come to terms with the fact that most people these days smoke weed, and stop trying to change their views on it. even the cop said that to me. "don't get too worried or worked up about this charge man. everybody these days smokes weed."

amen

i hope you didnt think i was preaching. im fully on your side on this. i wasnt shrugging the charge off either, im just saying to not take it so hard

[Rally Sport]

Well, I think just plead guilty, do community service, and it'll blow over. Also you might want to start carrying some febreeze with you just to be extra sure next time.

[Suislide]

haha, it's funny you mention that actually. when i was still driving my beat up old mini-van, it was a rather common that we would hot-box it. in fact most times when we'd roll a joint and get ready to smoke, and realize the van was sitting in the driveway, we'd go out and hotbox it instead of smoking it anywhere else.

because of this, i kept a bottle of febreze in there 24/7. haha.

i don't smoke IN my dad's car, so febreze wouldn't really help anything...i do however keep my cologne in my car with me, so whenever i'm done smoking i try to hit myself with a spritz or two. this time i admitedly forgot.

[PBking82]

Originally Posted by Suislide

haha, it's funny you mention that actually. when i was still driving my beat up old mini-van, it was a rather common that we would hot-box it. in fact most times when we'd roll a joint and get ready to smoke, and realize the van was sitting in the driveway, we'd go out and hotbox it instead of smoking it anywhere else.

because of this, i kept a bottle of febreze in there 24/7. haha.

i don't smoke IN my dad's car, so febreze wouldn't really help anything...i do however keep my cologne in my car with me, so whenever i'm done smoking i try to hit myself with a spritz or two. this time i admitedly forgot.

AXE brother! That is the greatest coverup on the planet, especially in a car. I keep a can in my car specifically for that reason. Me and friends will blaze(while parked, I don't burn and drive and very rarely drive if I'm stoned. only if it is a neccesity) and as soon as you finish spray a couple of seconds all over the seats and the open area. Stink will be gone in a matter of mins. Peace-

[MagicRat]

Originally Posted by Suislide

another thing. i said in my original post that anyone who was going to judge me should fuck off before they post.

i forgot to mention that anyone who chooses to do what clawhammer did and say "i hope you learned your lesson" or "i hope you stay clean now" or something along those lines...

you can fuck right off too.

i live my life however i want to. i enjoy smoking marijuana, and one BULLSHIT charge isn't going to sway me from that. so neither are you. now if i had gotten caught with a shitload on me, and was facing some serious trouble right now, THEN i might change my mind. but this is precisely the reason why i never buy in big quantities.

i don't know if there's a bigger peeve of mine then people who preach. so come to terms with the fact that most people these days smoke weed, and stop trying to change their views on it. even the cop said that to me. "don't get too worried or worked up about this charge man. everybody these days smokes weed."

Buddy, I understand this stuff really worries you and gets you down. No body here wants to get on your case like that.

But your attitude here is a bit rigid and inflexible. Maybe you should try not to be so defensive and admit you made some mistakes.

We respect your right to do what you want to yourself, so don't bother telling me to fuck off. If you didn't want to read different opinions, don't bother posting your troubles. I am writing this for your benefit, not mine.

When you drive stoned, charges like this are (IMO) justified. Sure many people smoke. Many people drink, too. But not all of them get loaded and get behind the wheel. The moment you get drunk or high and start driving, you put others in society at risk, so society has to take measures against you.

I drive in Brampton, too and I resent the fact that you drive on my streets while impared. And don't start the argument that pot does not impair your driving, If it doesn't impair you, then what kind of bad shit are you smoking? Why bother smoking at all?

Don't wait for norml's lawyer. Ask about a free court-appointed lawyer, too, and go and talk with him/her.
Usually, there guys are overworked and have little time for you.
They will obviously try to work something simple, and arrange a plea bargain. This is okay, so long as the deal involves NO criminal record for you. If its a fine, probation, etc, thats acceptable. But a criminal record is not acceptable. A record will haunt you for years.

It severely restricts your ability to travel outside the country. There are many jobs that are not available to you if you have a record. In Canada, an employer usually cannot ask if you have a record, but if ever you want a job where security clearance is an issue (it happens a lot, especially if you want a good-paying job which requires skilled work) they will be off limits because of a record.

Finally, smoke if you want to, I'm not preaching here. But when I was your age, I wanted to do something with my life, to get the best education I could, the best job and family life and be the best person I could.
Since then, I have met (worked with, hired, been friends with) hundreds of people. The underachieving screw-ups almost all smoked pot. The successful, motivated people who made something with their lives never did, or gave it up years ago when they were teenagers. IMO that tells me something of the value of smoking the stuff.

[Toksin]

MagicRat - Brian realises he "made some mistakes." He just doesn't want people preaching to him. It's his call if he continues to smoke it.

As for only drop outs and losers smoking it, get real. I know doctors and lawyers that have the occasional toke, and they're fucking at their jobs too.

[HighOctaneNOSUser]

I believe he clearly stated he doesn't get behind the wheel while the effects are still present. He said he waited a few hours before he drove.

[MagicRat]

Originally Posted by HighOctaneNOSUser

I believe he clearly stated he doesn't get behind the wheel while the effects are still present. He said he waited a few hours before he drove.

The first post says:
we had just finished smoking up and watching a movie at my friend Michelle's house. it was about 1:10am, and we were driving

later he states: i smoked before driving, in fact HOURS before driving, that night. the smell that was on me couldn't have been that strong but i guess it was on my clothes so it was strong enough for him to smell it once he was at the window of the car.

The second post was in reference to smell, and not to the influence (or lack thereof) of the drug.

[MagicRat]

Originally Posted by Toksin

MagicRat - Brian realises he "made some mistakes." He just doesn't want people preaching to him. It's his call if he continues to smoke it.

As for only drop outs and losers smoking it, get real. I know doctors and lawyers that have the occasional toke, and they're fucking at their jobs too.

They're doing what at their jobs??

I have no interest in preaching, starting an argument or pissing off Brian. I offer my opinion as is, without intending to pass judgement on anyone or their lifestyle choice,

My point is in reference to Suislides comments that most people smoke pot. Most people do not. If he thinks most people do, he may be getting a distorted view on drug use likely because of the people he hangs out with.

That is, IMO cause for some concern, because of the distinct correlation between the losers I have known and their drug use.

All the losers I have known smoke. All the successful people I know do not or stopped years ago. Sure, there are many reasons that determine why some people are losers. Smoking does not produce losers on its own, but there is IMO a strong correlation between the poor decisions in life that produce losers and the decision to smoke, in the people that I have known.

If you know successful people who still smoke, good for them. But they don't get charged with posession, do they?

I was providing Brian with my opinion here, because, as I stated, his defense of his decision to smoke seemed to be a bit too rigid and inflexible. IMO being this defensive is not accepting the scope of the mistake he made. I really have no interest in whether he chooses to continue to smoke or not.

[Toksin]

LOL

Whoops.

Add a "good" in there.