should you ever tell your kids you smoke weed?

tracer, i agree with a lot of what people have said here & would like to add it's potentially a good way to conversationally segue into talking about consent & substances (i realize it's a landmine but it's also urgently needed imho)

Nah I don’t think so. I don’t want to influence whatever journey they take. I don’t think it’s helpful.

I didn't tell them while they were kids but at some point when I was answering their questions about drugs they probably drew their own conclusions

"Son, you should avoid skank weed. And roll your doobs tight but not too tight. Change your bongwater when it get opaque. Or so I have heard, from druggies."

Do you tell your kids you drink alcohol? In states where cannabis is legal I feel it shouldn't have the same kind of stigmas it does elsewhere. If you already reveal you're willing to alter your mental state with chemicals (alcohol) it shouldn't be a stretch to explain marijuana.

That said - cannabis does affect brain development (like underage drinking) so there's many great reasons to explain why abstention is important until a certain age.