Hello all,

I'm new here and I'm seeking insights regarding marijuana and background checks.

To begin, I have a good job and I smoke MJ occasionally. My company asked me to make a cross country move from the West Coast to the East Coast. I happily agreed.

On my way, I was pulled over in Nebraska and the police found less than an ounce of MJ in my car. They wrote me a ticket for $300 and let me go.

Right now, I'm worried about background checks. I have never lived in Nebraska nor do I have a Nebraska license plate.

According to NORML.org, my offense is a "civil citation." In all the research I've done, I can't find a single reason why this incident would appear on a background check.

My fear is that I'm wrong. When I called the courthouse to verify that they received my payment, the county clerk mentioned my ticket was a misdemeanor...is this correct? Was she wrong? Was she doing this to mess with my head?

Any clarification would be appreciated! I'm freaking out here!
newguy12345 Reviewed by newguy12345 on . Caught in Nebraska with less than an ounce...should I be worried? Hello all, I'm new here and I'm seeking insights regarding marijuana and background checks. To begin, I have a good job and I smoke MJ occasionally. My company asked me to make a cross country move from the West Coast to the East Coast. I happily agreed. On my way, I was pulled over in Nebraska and the police found less than an ounce of MJ in my car. They wrote me a ticket for $300 and let me go. Right now, I'm worried about background checks. I have never lived in Nebraska nor Rating: 5