Quote Originally Posted by AlwaysBlazed
My dad told me if you get caught by a federal agent all that happens is a small fine no matter what unless you're selling.
That's a pretty far stretch. Even if you are carrying an amount which YOU would consider a personal amount, they can arrest you for possession with the intent to distribute, which can land you some serious fines/jail time. It was worse when the Federal Sentencing Guidelines were mandatory, but you still could go to jail more or less based on quantity alone. Maybe not incredibly likely, but very possible.