right to bear arms and prior records

The following people are prohibited from owning a firearm: those under indictment for or have been convicted of a felony; a fugitive from justice; an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance; an alien who is illegally or unlawfully in the United States; discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; someone who has renounced his or her U.S. citizenship; subject to a court restraining order; convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Now you mentioned in your question you had marijuana and related paraphernalia in your possession.  You did not mention any other drug use.  The statute that sets out the prohibition for drug use is 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3).  A case that went on to give it some meaning is United States v. Edwards, 38 Fed. Appx. 134, 138 (4th Cir. 2002).  There the court said the statute was directed to those whose drug use was "sufficiently consistent, 'prolonged,' and close in time to [their] gun possession to put [them] on notice that [they] qualified as an unlawful user of drugs under the statute." Thus, the only one that can answer that question is yourself.  The form you must fill out to obtain a firearm will ask you this very question.  If you do have a problem with drugs it is best not to own a firearm.