Can you go to jail or juvenile detention for a jointof marijuana

Where do you live? The laws about marijuana procession do very state by state, and country by country.

He is also a minor, so that will help things. Was he charged with anything?

Regardless, you probably need to sit down and have a heart to heart with him about drug use and smoking.

I assume he will have to do some juvie, maybe a fine or juvie probation.....Have witnessed this many times, I know a certain "someone" who has the exact same situation, except was 18...BIG trouble, jail time, 3 months probation, big fine, chem. dependancy test....in my opinion, unneccessary to punish to that extent...I also know of juvies in the same situation.

No, you won't get intent to sell unless its seperated.

Yes u can its an illegal drug when i was about 16 i went to jail for 2days for a joint. what was he thinking.

I don't really know how this question - answer thing works, but I was really impressed with mescanbaby answers . I appreciate their honesty, and outlook on my situation. To answer any unanswered question that I forgot to mention, we live in Norfolk VA., He has never been in trouble before,He does not drink. He wil be 17 Christmas.

I don't really know how this question - answer thing works, but I was really impressed with mescanbaby answers . I appreciate their honesty, and outlook on my situation. To answer any unanswered question that I forgot to mention, we live in Norfolk VA., He has never been in trouble before,He does not drink. He wil be 17 Christmas.

Raising teenagers is certainly never easy - I was not an easy teenager. If they haven't filed any charges against him, and they just confiscated the pot, then you should be fine. It's a more serious problem when he is going into jail because it looks like he is trying to pass contraband into the system which is a serious crime.

As far as how to help keep your son on the right track, it's a lot of holding on. You can't forbid him from doing anything and the scared straight stuff only works for some people.

The most important thing is that you talk to him. You let him know no matter what happens you will love him and he can tell you anything. This simple act can break down walls. Also, the biggest thing that can help teens stay out of trouble is to see things like drugs and having unprotected sex, getting in legal trouble as stubling blocks for their real goals. Talk to your son and ask about his goals. Encourage his interests and feed his self-esteem.

A lot of peer pressure is built around self esteem, feeling like you are a part of the crowd, etc. If you can redirect and focus that energy and need for approval to something more positive and get him to interact with people who have high expectations for themselves, he will see his own potential as well. Then, the hardest part is accept that he is a teenager and he will drink, experiment with drugs, etc. When he gets caught, let him know you are disappointed because he's worth more than that, but you still love him and have faith that he will make better decisions next time. Kids do want their parents approval, but the more positive tools you can give him now while he's in your house the more successful he'll be once he is on his own.

I'm afraid he is going to be in more trouble due to the fact he carried it to a federal detention facility