What's your opinion of this?

debbie in seattle said:
July 4 BBQ at the family property, probably 40 folks there. One in-law (about 50+ or - ) and one 2nd cousin, perhaps in her early 20's, walk to a corner of the property and start smoking pot! Granted it's legal out here,but still.
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Personally, I a) object to drugs, and b) don't want to be around 'stoned' individuals. So, if I'd been in your position, I probably would have said "If you want to smoke pot, go home and do it."

I've gotta add, though- have you (or anyone else) noticed people have no problem objecting to cigarette smoking, yet think no one should object to pot smoking?
Of course, if I were at someone else's home and nobody was smoking cigarettes, I wouldn't light one up without asking. It's basic manners.
 

debbie in seattle said:
July 4 BBQ at the family property, probably 40 folks there. One in-law (about 50+ or - ) and one 2nd cousin, perhaps in her early 20's, walk to a corner of the property and start smoking pot! Granted it's legal out here,but still.
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I don't want to guess so I'll ask. Do you know if those two adults asked the property owner if it was OK to separate themselves from the rest of the people and go smoke. Do you know if those two had a medical condition that smoking pot would relieve?

Did any of the others attending complain? Did they interfer with the festivities taking place that day? Were both smoking pot or did one just light up a regular cigarette? Did anyone leave the gathering because they saw two adults off in the corner of the property doing something legal?
 
I can't help but sense that although some folks are "outraged', for lack of a better word, by someone smoking pot, in front of kids:livid:, some of these same folks can sit and swill down endless beer and other forms of alcohol, also in front of the kids, and think nothing of it. Sort of puzzling considering the ravages that alcohol has had on many in our society. Alcohol is just another (more familiar to older folks) mind altering drug. Use 'em both or use none, but better not to be hypocritical about the subject, IMHO.
 

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