22.22%	Yes
77.77%	No

Comment: The only reason why i;m saying no is because if all the other famous people can be caught doing drugs and get away with it he should be able too - shouldn;t be that way but thats how it is from Pensacola FL by Tammy

Comment: if it was a legal substance,then i would say no,but doping is illegal from pensacola,fl by glen

Comment: somking pot is a not a fellony in any state except nevada. any mistimenor must be whitnessed by a law enforcement officer in order for charges to be made. besides, marijuana is a legal medicen in several states. pot smokers should not be demonized. from fl by jon

Comment: Why not?! Drugs are drugs and they are illegal no matter your status. He should also lose the endorsements! from FWB, FL by Jon

Comment: No,No,No. Sometimes people make poor decisions. We hope they learn from it. Ruining the rest of their life over something like this seems so counterproductive. We all make mistakes. from Navarre, FL by Michele

Comment: How ridiculous - don't people, authorities included have anything better to do with their time and money. So what it smoked a little pot, more people do or have at least tried it than haven't. He's a responsible young man - leave him alone and get a life. from Ft. Walton Bech, FL by Beverley

Comment: Dont they have better things to spend money on then prosecute someone who may have smoked pot? It is ridiculous. from Gulf Breeze by Rachel

Comment: pictures are not enough.you have to be caughed with it in your person. from PACE FL by LARRY

Comment: Some role model. from Pensacola, FL by Jimmy

Comment: If Bill Clinton didn't have to face criminal charges for his use of marijuana, Michael Phelps shouldn't have to either. from Niceville by Amy

Comment: Save the charges for the real criminals! from Pace, FL by Brenda

Comment: Sheriff LeonLott Should be going after some crimminals.He must not have to much to do . from Kirksville Missouri by Mary

Comment: Although I do not condone his actions,but I do admire his honesty. I do not believe he should be held accountbable. I believe this is an experience he and many others will learn from. If he is held accountable, would this stop the authorities from charging others who have admitted use. Presidents have admitted using marijuanna and even cocaine at one point or another. This was not a crime of violence, I believe this is a Sheriff looking for his fifteen minutes of fame. Leave the past behind us. from Milton/Florida by Darren

Comment: Absolutely not. If every single person that ever tried marijuana had charges pressed against them, then half the world would be in jail. Including many many celebrities and people who are more important to the world than an olympic swimmer. Give the guy a break. from Navarre, FL by Matt

Comment: If the Sheriff wants to arres Phelps, then law enforcement might as well and start arresting others, like some Pros. This kinda makes me wonder if Sheriff Lott is trying to make a name for himself. from Mary Esther, FL by Alan

Comment: If they don't charge him they better not ever charge anyone else. from Pensacola, Florid by Dave

Comment: Just because he is a famous athelete is no reason to charge him with a crime. Why are people always trying to ruin a person's reputation? from Navarre, Fl. by C J

Comment: It's against the law. from mo by g

Comment: If smoking pot is illegal in South Carolina (which apparently it is), I say he should be prosecuted if proven to be true. If South Carolina hasn't got a law, there IS NO PROBLEM. from Mary Esther, FL. by Tom

Comment: hmmm, its going to be pretty hard to make that charge stick from p'cola by h

Comment: a person should be arrested when caught in posession not if seen on a tabs picture. leave this guy alone. catch some real criminals from pensacola by annette

Comment: typical south carolina police to late again. he is getting enough media coverage and has lost some money. South carolina is out to lunch on this again.. from jacsksonville by Jim

Comment: He should be so ashamed! Children and young adults were so... looking up to him. He ruined my opinion of him forever! from Pensacola / Fl by Gary

Comment: Heavens no. Did a law enforcement officer personally see him? He would have been arrested then and there! How can you charge someone months after the fact? from Pensacola by S

Comment: Phelps labeled a criminal! This is yet another reason why the current marijuana laws are ridiculous and do nothing to address the real problems associated with drug abuse. from Crestview, FL by Kymberly

Comment: I was ran over by a local driver that failed the post wreck drug test for cocaine.And I will never be able to work again and this person has not been punished at all the cops and court has done nothing to this guy.So how is it they can do something to this swimmer for a picture? from pace by Robert

Comment: innocent until proven guilty. the people in the world always judge before they have concrete evidence. from flomaton,alabama by rita

Comment: No, let's get off the bus of celebrity worship and pay more attention to our family, friends, and community. Michael Phelps is a young adult and will do some young adult things. Surely, there are more important issues for South Carolina authorities and the media to focus on. from Pensacola / Florida by JR

Comment: Why don't you afford Michael Phelps the same professional compassionate consideration you did a member of your own staff when he was identified with a drinking problem. I applaud the way you handled his situation and would expect the same for Phelps. Give it a rest and move on. The young man made a mistake in judgement.. from Pensacola, FL by Ken

Comment: Leave the kid alone, the media always blows there thing out of perportion. from Pensacola by Willie

Comment: The arguement can be made that if this was any other athlete they would have faced a steeper penelty, but this is a 23 year old at a party with his peers being what I feel is what alot of 23 year-olds do. from Pensacola, FL by Rhett

Comment: Let's worry more about the economy and less about Super stars. from Holt , Fl by Jas