Spring, TX asked in Criminal Law and Cannabis & Marijuana Law for Texas

Q: will a possession of marijuanna arrest without a conviction keep me from obtaining a massage therapy instructor license?

i was arrested in 2018 i completed pre-trial diversion and am eligible for expungement but it has not happened yet because of financial barriers. i have had no subsequent legal troubles or arrests. i have been a licenced massage therapist for over 10 years with no issues in retaining my license since my arrest

1 Lawyer Answer

A: If you completed your DIVERSION program "satisfactory" and the judge told you in court, that your weed case was dismissed, then your application for a massage Instructor, will not be stopped or hurt, due to your past criminal charges. You should get the expungement as soon as you can.

If you had the case and the arrest removed (expunged), you would be legally allowed to say that you were not arrested for the marijuana. As things are now, you must indicate YES, whether you have been arrested, on an application with the State of Texas for any license.

Good Luck!

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