Smith was originally cited for possession of marijuana and obstruction of traffic, and the police report said Smith told officers he just got done smoking marijuana. Both offenses are petty misdemeanors, but possession of marijuana would have subjected Smith to punishment under the NFL's personal conduct policy.

Brad Childress chose to hold off on punishment until more details came to the surface. Now that Smith's name has been cleared from the marijuana charge, he will not face punishment from the Vikings or the NFL. That does not mean Smith is a lock to remain a Viking in 2008.