Marijuana arrest

[KGEH 2]

My Jamaican fiancé was arrested with a small amount of ganja last October (big surprise, right?) How will this affect the K-1 visa application process?

[Hypnos 6,576]

It may prevent it from happening.

[KGEH 2]

Can you say more about that? I just moved back from Jamaica yesterday (us citizen) and am just beginning to explore what seems like a very overwhelming process. Any information you can provide would be helpful.

Edited June 13, 2014 by Katie183

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Define a small amount ?

[AfroJamLuv 0]

A new bill was passed yesterday. If the small amount you're talking about was 2 ounces or less, the new law says the charge or arrest will be expunged from his record, and those serving time for marijuana charges (if the amount was, again, 2 ounces or less) will be released soon. So please, like the previous post say, define small amount.

[KGEH 2]

I'm unsure of what was documented (tremendous amount of police corruption) but less then five marijuana cigarettes.

[AfroJamLuv 0]

I don't know much about marijuana or how much 5 sticks weigh, but I am surprised the person who was charged with the crime wouldn't know that information. I think you should talk to him, and if it is true he doesn't know, he needs to make a trip to the police headquarters and find out what it is in his file. It is better to know now.

Edited June 14, 2014 by AfroJamLuv

[KGEH 2]

Less then 1oz.

[AfroJamLuv 0]

Well, good for you guys there's a new law. I don't know how long it will take, seeing as the bill was passed just yesterday, but if it is less than 1 oz like you say, it should be removed from his record.

[Jawaree 717]

Well, good for you guys there's a new law. I don't know how long it will take, seeing as the bill was passed just yesterday, but if it is less than 1 oz like you say, it should be removed from his record.

The new law comes into effect after the cabinet signs next wk in the

meantime although it will eventually not be on ones record if amounts

is 2 ozs or less there is no telling how it will affect ppl when they see a

panel Dr who will have to go by US rules in asking about its usage if

the US gov. continues to have this question being asked at the medical.

The minister warned this law is not yet in effect until signed

Yes JA cops are very corrupt but they really don't go around inflating

small amounts of weed to larger amount reports, that would not benefit

them in their ways of corruption to move 1 oz to 6 ozs in a report. even

though they are lots of corruption in JCF...however every country have

their share of corrupt cops....no place is immune

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

I know this may sound mean, I don't want to be mean, but seriously: why would you marry a drug user? Aren't you afraid he'll do that in the US too? I know, like I say, I don't mean no harm...just curious of your perspective on this...all the best!

[Theboz 10]

I know this may sound mean, I don't want to be mean, but seriously: why would you marry a drug user? Aren't you afraid he'll do that in the US too? I know, like I say, I don't mean no harm...just curious of your perspective on this...all the best!

I don't do drugs. But its legal here in two states and plenty of other states have medical marijuana laws. Now I could understand if the person was doing something like meth or cocaine, but pot is not that big of deal for most people.

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

Hmm...yeah I guess it all varies when it comes to it what people accept, what they don't. Thanks for sharing your thought!

All the best!

I don't do drugs. But its legal here in two states and plenty of other states have medical marijuana laws. Now I could understand if the person was doing something like meth or cocaine, but pot is not that big of deal for most people.

[KGEH 2]

I know it was less then an oz, but could have been reduced to a spliff due to the police taking their cut of the ganja I.e. Corruption. What sorts of questions does a panel doctor ask? Like I said- just beginning to explore this process and have little knowledge of what it all entails and what kind of road blocks may be encountered.

Anotherlostsoul- no offense taken. My future husband is a Rastafarian and it is part of his religious practice. I am also from a US state that has legalized marijuana, and hold the personal conviction that it is less dangerous then alcohol.

[KGEH 2]

And as it stands with the charge for a small amount of ganja- that would be grounds for a denial of a k-1? We have been co- habitating in Jamaica for over a year. Would it be best for me to return and marry there? Hire legal help?