My boyfriend has a possession of marijuana charge, how will this impact him getting licensed and applying for PA school?

[Jamie808]

This passed summer, he got caught with less than 3 grams and was charged a class b misdemeanor of possession of marijuana. Since this is his first offense, he is getting deferred adjudication where it doesn’t show up on your record except licensing agencies. That where he’s worried for when he applies for a license. He graduates this summer and will probably get experience as a scribe for a year or more before he applies to PA school. Is he wasting his time for PA school/getting licensed or does he still have a shot? He goes to a great school, lots of shadowing hours, great letter of refs, he does research, solid grades, etc. we are also in Texas. 

[UGoLong]

I have not the slightest idea what ShosStrops means in the post above.

A buddy of mine was sentenced for selling MJ in a small amount to a hotel guest when he worked there as a porter in college. He later became a paramedic and, still later, a PA.

My best guess: it's a red flag but not a deal breaker. He should do some research before he gives up.

[ANESMCR]

Ignore ShosStrops post. He’ll be fine. 4-5 years from now, when he applies for a state license, it’ll be something he’ll simply have to disclose. Same story with PA school and applying for PA jobs. 

[rev ronin]

On 10/30/2021 at 2:40 PM, UGoLong said:

I have not the slightest idea what ShosStrops means in the post above.

Nonsense + Link to an external site = Spammer. Feel free to report, we don't catch 'em all.

[ventana]

Hear the feds might adjudicate all MJ charges.