mcwisconsin
Well-Known Member
I apologize for another marijuana post - but I'm getting confused by conflicting information from my officer recruiter and this website/reddit.
I have some questions regarding marijuana use and a possession charge, and whether or not I would need a waiver for them. For context, I'm applying for SNA and NFO for the October 31 board.
The possession charge was in the fall of 2018 for a relatively small amount of marijuana. I got the citation reduced to disorderly conduct (it was only a citation, never a misdemeanour). I have not touched the stuff since the incident.
A few months ago I reached out to an officer recruiter and started working on my packet. I disclosed my marijuana use and possession ticket to him, and I decided it was best to disclose it on the security clearance since it was likely going to be found (It would've been stupid not to). I went to MEPS today and the Navy rep who signed off on my security clearance forms confirmed the possession charge, but didn't mention anything about a waiver. My OR is saying I may not need a waiver for this.
Is this true? I'm a little confused on how moral/legal waivers work - is that something that should've been done at MEPS, or does my recruiter have to initiate it? Or is he right in the sense that I may not need a waiver at all? He isn't explaining to me why that might be the case. The reason why I'm so worried about this is because I've read that legal waivers can take weeks to months to get approved, and I would ideally have my packet submitted before the end of July
Thanks.
I have some questions regarding marijuana use and a possession charge, and whether or not I would need a waiver for them. For context, I'm applying for SNA and NFO for the October 31 board.
The possession charge was in the fall of 2018 for a relatively small amount of marijuana. I got the citation reduced to disorderly conduct (it was only a citation, never a misdemeanour). I have not touched the stuff since the incident.
A few months ago I reached out to an officer recruiter and started working on my packet. I disclosed my marijuana use and possession ticket to him, and I decided it was best to disclose it on the security clearance since it was likely going to be found (It would've been stupid not to). I went to MEPS today and the Navy rep who signed off on my security clearance forms confirmed the possession charge, but didn't mention anything about a waiver. My OR is saying I may not need a waiver for this.
Is this true? I'm a little confused on how moral/legal waivers work - is that something that should've been done at MEPS, or does my recruiter have to initiate it? Or is he right in the sense that I may not need a waiver at all? He isn't explaining to me why that might be the case. The reason why I'm so worried about this is because I've read that legal waivers can take weeks to months to get approved, and I would ideally have my packet submitted before the end of July
Thanks.