Drug use question

[Texan94]

A very simple question. This summer i visited family in colorado.Weed is legal in colorado and I purchased it legally at a dispensary. I only smoked 1 baby joint and haven't touched weed since then. My question is, since marijuana is legal in colorado do they look at that at all or do they just look at it the same way? Before this i haven't touched marijuana since I was 18-19, im 22 now. Thanks.

[HI629]

All depends on the individual agency. Since MJ became "legal" in many states "recently", departments are still in the process of updating their policies. Check with the departments you're applying with BEFORE submitting an application. Though it may be legal in the state, I know of at least one department that will DQ for it if you used it within 5 years of the date of your application.

[L-1]

Just food for thought here - while your conduct may have been legal according to the laws of that state, it was still prohibited by Federal law. Based on that, an agency can use your actions as a basis for DQ if they decide they they don't want you, but can't find anything else in your personal history that would otherwise meet the criteria for disqualification.

[SmallCityCop]

Many agencies still have their own standards...they may make you wait 5 - 10 years in between usage and applying.

[SRT936]

We require 5 years since your last MJ use and that use must be minimal. Whether the use was "legal" or not is irrelevant.

The bigger question to answer is why would anyone who's seeking a career in law enforcement even risk it? That's the thing that blows me away.

[tanksoldier]

on is, since marijuana is legal in colorado do they look at that at all or do they just look at it the same way?

Still a violation of federal law. That's how my department sees it and we're IN Colorado.

Go to Amsterdam and patronize a prostitute. Legal there, still a problem here.

[DeaconSteve]

A very simple question. This summer i visited family in colorado.Weed is legal in colorado and I purchased it legally at a dispensary. I only smoked 1 baby joint and haven't touched weed since then. My question is, since marijuana is legal in colorado do they look at that at all or do they just look at it the same way? Before this i haven't touched marijuana since I was 18-19, im 22 now. Thanks.

How much did you smoke back then?

[Texan94]

How much did you smoke back then?

I use to smoke heavy when i was 16,17. Bad crowd.

[Texan94]

We require 5 years since your last MJ use and that use must be minimal. Whether the use was "legal" or not is irrelevant.

The bigger question to answer is why would anyone who's seeking a career in law enforcement even risk it? That's the thing that blows me away.

Thanks. And LE always been in the back of my mind but i never really thought i would pursue it. After a talk with some family this past month, Ive decided to commit 100% to becoming a police officer.

[CCCSD]

You're toast in Texas.

[Texan94]

You're toast in Texas.

Haha. Thanks for your input.

[Retired96]

I have lived almost 68 years and have never ever smoked pot or taken a illegal drug...Personally I have no F......use for potheads or dopers.

[Texan94]

I have lived almost 68 years and have never ever smoked pot or taken a illegal drug...Personally I have no F......use for potheads or dopers.

Good for you buddy. Alot of police officers smoked weed once in their life. Doesn't make them a doper or pothead. Same with any other profession. I haven't been a "doper" since i was 17.

[CCCSD]

Good for you buddy. Alot of police officers smoked weed once in their life. Doesn't make them a doper or pothead. Same with any other profession. I haven't been a "doper" since i was 17.

Oh. My. God. Did you really just post that?

You are a complete and utter Clownshoes.

[tanksoldier]

I haven't been a "doper" since i was 17.

False.

You HAVE to be high to be posting this Shiite...