I would treat it similar to alcohol. I would not stigmatize it, but it would be off limits to a child. Growing up, I'd tell my kids they can make that decision at 21, just like booze. Realistically, after 18/college I'd say go ahead, and if they did on their own after 16, I wouldn't care. Part of me wants to sit my kid down at 16 with a beer, a shot of whiskey, a cig, and joint, and say "You may have tried some of these, or you may not ever want to, but if you are curious and have not yet, I'd rather you do it for the first time with me than some idiot at a frat."
Some random things to consider:
-The human brain stops serious development at around 25, no puberty, not 18, and not 21.
-The human body develops until 20-22, roughly. This changes for male v. female, but is a general area.
-Your child will be exposed to that shit and more in college, whether you like it or not.
-Your child will generally be exposed to this in high school, if not earlier, at least in passing. This may sound extreme, but check out studies that ask middle school kids which ones have used, which have seen, smelt, stood near a friend using, etc. The numbers are shockingly high.
-IMPORTANT: i used to work in a top cannabis club in northern CA. A legit doctor and friend explained short-term memory issues to me. Cannabinoids block receptors used in some short-term memory processes. This is why you can't remember shit when you are high. However, these go away over time. The issue is that, with regular usage, these build up and essentially clog the receptors. Even for serious users, taking 7-10 days off every 3 months (though it sucks) will clear almost 100% of that build-up, preventing most or all permanent short-term memory issues. This is even more true for children and teens, so if your child is going to smoke in college, make sure they know to at least take breaks.
-Cannabis is a grey- to black-area drug, depending on the level (federal, state, etc.). The laws are ridiculously complicated. if you are going to smoke, you need to understand them all, and not through word-of-mouth or your friend who generally knows his shit. Even non-cannabis lawyers are often completely off the mark, I've seen it a ton of times. Go to seminars, look it up at legit online sources, or message me. What seems legal is often illegal, and vice-versa, and sometimes little things you do can be the difference between getting a traffic ticket or headache, and spending time in a cell. Know your rights if you are going to smoke pot in this country - trust me, it's a lesson a lot of people learn the hard way.
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