Parents That Vape

[Breathemetal]

Of course you are within your rights. Even without a stupid piece of paper telling you that you are. I hate the govt. making something beautiful useful for anyone at any age with many many different ailments illegal. Bullshit

It's a natural medicine. Nothing to be ashamed about. I think making them wait till they are 25 is wrong but hey your kids.

Fuck pills. Natural plant medicine all the way!!!

 

[stickstones]

congrats @Supdog - I know the feeling of having that weight lifted!

 

[Eschient]

I don't have kids, but I come from the other side of the fence. My parents were daily tokers up until I was in high school. I don't know if my mom quit or just went underground with it like my dad, but they let scare tactics and guilt get to them and stopped being open about it to prevent us kids from getting into it.

For me, it had very little effect. The only negative came in when I was like 10 years old or whatever and the cops and D.A.R.E. people came in to tell me my parents were going to earthly hell for smoking demon weed and if we were lucky it would happen before it made them coke-sniffing, junk-shooting meth zombies who pimped us out for drug money before turning us into the same.

I didn't become a child-whore and the state never had to come take me or my parents away. My parents are still bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and not at all zombie-like. I experimented in freshman year and didn't touch it again until my early 30's and as for being a gateway drug, only to Ben and Jerry's.

The magic that saved me from the D.A.R.E. fate? My parents raised a responsible kid. They did an awesome job considering they were just kids themselves when they had me.

Now they're coming to stay with me for the first time ever and I get to decide if I'm going to "come out" to them. It's hilarious because I think everyone just assumes I've been using MJ since high school. I think they'll have a hard time believing I'm a newb to this compared to them hehe.

 

[Ricardo]

I'm pretty sure my kids know I consume. When I was their ages (19 & 17) I knew every nook and cranny of every cupboard, drawer, bookcase in the house. I get bouts of paranoia at times when one of them is around when I'm medicating Anyway, I'd waaaay rather they vaped than drink alcohol - there's a history of abuse in my family.... I quit drinking 6 or 7 years ago. . I have chronic back pain and love the way herb eases that up at the end of a working day as well as relaxing mind and body to enhance music, movies, food etc. BUT, I still don't want them seeing me vape 'cos I kinda reckon they need to work well at school/college and come to weed not as slackers but as mature, well-balanced individuals. They've probably experimented like most kids and I hate the thought of them dragging on dirty tobacco & hash joints but I'm not giving them vaporizers for Christmas, not just yet anyway...

 

[h3rbalist]

.....but I'm not giving them vaporizers for Christmas, not just yet anyway...

Yeah, but if you were, which vapes would you give your kids?

 

[Ricardo]

Well, I only know the DaVinci Ascent but I'm reeaally liking it

 

[JiggyJack]

Thanks for sharing all these thoughts. Lately it has been bothering me more and more that I am forced to lie to my children to set a good example. I know it is my choice and that I am not really forced but it is a dilemma I struggle with. You all haven't given me the answer but it is nice to know that others struggle (and don't struggle) with it.

 

[archangelz001]

I'm parent of a 29 yr old son. He's been smoking cannabis since he was 16. At that time I had not had any since before he was born and as a healthcare professional I was against his use. Last year I got cancer and started doing research on medical marijuana and got my card in March. I went to a dispensary in SF and was excited to see Acapulco Gold. That was some of the good stuff from the 60's and 70's so I got an 1/8, came home, called my son and told what I'd done. He brought over his Pax and I got high on three hits of the quarter-gram that was in the oven. He did the rest! Little did I know how my tolerance would about 1/10th of his. I asked him to get his own card and "get legal." The past year has brought us together in ways I never would have imagined. Now we medicate together once a week or so

 

[BioSector]

Previous to last week it was always combustion hidden away. After deciding I didn't want to sneak around anymore I picked up a vaporizer and told my wife I want to enjoy a bowl now and then in the comfort of my home. She's very anti-drug but I was able to convince her vaping on occasion is no different than enjoying a fine wine (which she likes to do).

I won't vape in front of the kids since at 5 and 8 I don't want to explain the difference between this and "smoking" which they know is bad for you. I have gone in to the bathroom with the fan on for a quick session while they are awake. The smell is gone in minutes.

Once they are in bed, it's just in front of the TV in the basement. Not having to sneak around is such a great weight off my shoulders.

 

[t-dub]

She's very anti-drug but I was able to convince her vaping on occasion is no different than enjoying a fine wine (which she likes to do).

You might remind her that 6 people in this country die every day from alcohol poisoning and that its considered to be about 40 times more dangerous than Cannabis. Often people who are "anti drug" about Cannabis don't even know why.

 

[BioSector]

You might remind her that 6 people in this country die every day from alcohol poisoning and that its considered to be about 40 times more dangerous than Cannabis. Often people who are "anti drug" about Cannabis don't even know why.

Oh this is nothing new. She has heard my arguments for legalization a lot. I think some of her issue is remembering her father when he was dying of brain cancer. Some of the "drugs" he was on changed him so much.. she thinks why would anyone willingly do that.. She's all for medicinal MJ, just not crazy about recreational. To be fair, when we were dating I was using too much IMO. I think a lot of her worry is that I'll go back to a all waking hours bake but that isn't me anymore.

 

[Frodo]

I do not think there is "The Answer" as each person, family, life experiences are all different. I will say that out of respect for our one grown son and my Lady(30 yrs. old and is Conservative, to my Liberal)and the effects of second hand smoke. When he was a baby and growing up I did my partaking after he went to bed or I was out of the house at friends'. He also had D.A.R.E. in elementary and high school And I will say...simply...he knew once he was in middle school but we didn't talk about it until the latter years of high school. And Yes, the paranoia was there as school officials plus the police and society were all for the children/young adults/students squealing on their parents......

To be honest growing up in the 60's and very early 70's I never thought in my life time I would see that medical usage along with recreational would ever be legalized or total decriminalization at the local and state level. Of course the Feds(by the way Hello...since you do monitor all communication on computers) can. Pull the plug at any time.....

Now, today he likes to drink quality Beers, Ales and such and I prefer my smokeable's. in his apartment I do not partake as this is his wish and I respect and honor his wishes...everything is good. Just as in my household he knows I will and he accepts that. What I find interesting is he says he never has attempted even tho he went through College and some of his friends do even now. I told him that it's better then Alcohol and he should give it 'a go'...but he says simply no and I respect his wishes.....

The door is not totally closed..............

Be good.....Frodo

 

[1337Dude]

You guys are p. cool, wish my dad vaped lol. Instead I get to see him hit this charmer every day...

 

[Ricardo]

Holy Batsh*t Dude - don't he ever rinse that thing out?

 

[WeedyGirl1979]

You guys are p. cool, wish my dad vaped lol. Instead I get to see him hit this charmer every day...

...ew...
Makes me wonder how I combusted so long (ahem, about 3-4 years).
More on topic, the littles in my house always ask about various things I have in my space. One of them looked at my beaker and said, oh that's WG's neti pot! I'd drown if I had to use that for that purpose. I negotiated with their mom- she has to give the 'drugs are bad, mmm-kay' talk if I'll handle the 'so you're hitting the hormonal years' talk.

 

[stickstones]

I think you got the short end of that stick!

 

[Frodo]

Seeing that I am old school and still prefer to "smoke(you'ins call it Combusting)" where do you find the research and published reports on how using a Vaporizer is better than smoking???

I will say that I do enjoy using a Vaporizer and definitely prefer MJ over alcohol...of course tho, with all the medications and painkillers(Fentanyl Patches & Vicodin 10mg.)I take for a severe case of Rheumatoid Arthritis I am not suppose to use alcohol. But then.....in my younger days I still preferred MJ over Alcohol!!!

Take care.....Frodo

 

[Stu]

Seeing that I am old school and still prefer to "smoke(you'ins call it Combusting)" where do you find the research and published reports on how using a Vaporizer is better than smoking???

There are several articles about this online. Here's a start: http://www.livescience.com/46536-vaporizing-marijuana-benefits-risks.html

Here is an excerpt:

A 2004 study in the Journal of Cannabis Therapeutics found that vaporized marijuana contained little other than cannabinoids, and a 2007 study found users inhaled fewer toxic compounds and carbon monoxide when vaping compared with smoking marijuana.

And in 2010, Earleywine and his colleague Nicholas Van Dam found that marijuana users who complain of respiratory irritation reported a stark improvement in their symptoms just a month after switching to vaporized forms of marijuana. Those symptoms include asthma, shortness of breath and coughing up phlegm. The researchers also measured objective improvement in the participants' lung function.

 

[max]

users who complain of respiratory irritation reported a stark improvement in their symptoms just a month after switching to vaporized forms of marijuana.

Put me in that group. Couldn't smoke anymore but have been vaping with no issues for the last 10 years.

 

[Eschient]

Well, I didn't exactly "come out of the basement" with my parents like I'd planned because my dad is on a lot of meds right now from a recent surgery and I couldn't reasonably say I knew enough about how adding recreational weed to the mix would effect him. Mom's worried about him, so I didn't want to put her on the spot about it. But I broached the subject a few times and I'm fairly certain no one is going to be floored at the eventual revelation.

 

[WeedyGirl1979]

So today I was reading an e-mail from the Drug Policy Alliance that mentioned a mom that's fighting for custody of her son, because during his school's drug talk he told them about the good that marijuana can do. The school called CPS and they removed the boy from his home because 'an illegal substance was on the premises'. I'm having a mad moment for her on so many levels right now.

 

[invisiblefriend]

that is just so sad !!!!! I assume probably on the east coast/usa -- sadly I have seen it too much ...

It imo is almost like a form of human trafficking with the way they work hand in hand with foster care and govt benefits --- very sad situation -- and a huge huge percentage is simply due to thc in a parents system --- that simple --- cut n dry --

really wrong

 

[GetLeft]

If that's for real that's some pretty scary sh*t. ACLU time.

 

[cybrguy]

Child welfare is a really tough subject, and is is quite hard to decide when the state has too much, or not enough power as regards parental rights and welfare issues. When I worked with children I saw some awful things happen regarding both extremes. While we can probably all (here) agree that an MJ smoking parent should NEVER lose his kids for that reason, would we all still agree if it were someone addicted to junk or crack or meth? Keeping in mind that right now they hold the same classification, or possibly worse for MJ?

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Child welfare is a really tough subject, and is is quite hard to decide when the state has too much, or not enough power as regards parental rights and welfare issues. When I worked with children I saw some awful things happen regarding both extremes. While we can probably all (here) agree that an MJ smoking parent should NEVER lose his kids for that reason, would we all still agree if it were someone addicted to junk or crack or meth? Keeping in mind that right now they hold the same classification, or possibly worse for MJ?

meth is more legal in the eyes of the federal law actually since you can get it prescribed as something called Desoxyn

i could literally be prescribed methamphetamine hcl tablets and freely travel through the US without a single worry. i cannot say the same for taking my medical cannabis products to non-medical states (even then not all medical states recognize other states' recs).