I thought maybe someone here would no the answer to this question...
(first some background info) I don't do drugs, though have tried MJ in the past (never felt anything, so why use it?) Anyhow, a few times I've OTCed with girls that smoke weed. The first time was in a hotel that allowed smoking, so she smoked it in our room, but she was paranoid enough (BEFORE she smoked) that we took towels from the bathroom and put them at the bottom of the door so that the smell didn't get into the hallway. I wasn't concerned until she did that, but I definitely was a bit uncomfortable after she took that precaution.
The last time was two weeks ago, during at OTC hookup at a "smoke free" hotel. Because she couldn't smoke ANYthing in the room, we went out on the balcony and she lit her joint. We'd been sitting out there enjoying ourselves (she smokin' - both what she was doing and how she was lookin', and me caressin' her), when we spotted a security guard strollin' in the courtyard. Miss OTC quickly put her J out, and we scurried inside.
I would guess the smell would have been very noticeable, since the security guard passed within about 20 feet on a calm night.
IF the guard noticed the smell, would the guard be able to do anything? Search the room? If the weed was found, what would the potential charges be for me? Possession?
I know that there have been times when girls have been "holding" when they've been passengers in my vehicle, which I know could be disastrous, if I got pulled over and it was discovered. I assume I could be charged with possession..
What IS the penalty for possession - first time offense?
This could probably be answered better by Chitown. I believe that in most states simple possession is a misdemeanor and would cost you about the same as a traffic ticket. The security guard could not come into your room unless you asked him to. A good attorney could probably convince a judge that you were not the user or possessioner . But if you take it to court then you run the risk of others finding out about it. I always smoke in no smoking rooms when I have made reservations for one and then get there and find out that they do not have one available. I have even been told by the desk clerk to go ahead and do it.
I am reminded of the time a year or so ago when a crack whore staying at my hotel conned me into driving her to her dealers place of business. It didn't take me long to catch on when she started snorting it in my car. I was not happy about it but I made it work for me. Nothing like doing 65mph on I26 with a girl sucking your dick.