NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: … when that same joint is in “public view,” you’re committing a Class B misdemeanor – which, if you’re found guilty, is a much bigger deal. From that point forward, if an employer asks if you’ve ever been convicted of a crime, the honest answer is yes.
If you’re a college student, a drug conviction also jeopardizes your eligibility for federal grants and loans….
These are awfully stiff potential penalties for a victimless offense that much of society writes off as a joke – and that plenty of upstanding citizens, including Mayor Bloomberg, have admitted to indulging… (more)
