It is a concert after all. It sounds to me like he was just giving you a heads up. Kind of like hey dude, you probably need to take your kid on a piss break. Cuz I'm about to spark up.
I said no problem. I was not being sarcastic about it. I really thought it was great he asked.
nice. i would say he was being pretty respectful... i mean he asked. it is a concert after all... might be a little different if he was breaking out lines behind you....
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That was a classy and thoughtful move - and I wish it would become the norm. Not everyone at a concert wants to be or should be inhaling second hand pot smoke - especially a 14 year old kid.
I was 14 at my first Pearl Jam show. I remember my shirt absolutely reeking of weed the next day. Funny though, I don't remember smelling it during the show.
I think it's great that he asked. Definitely above and beyond considerng the person bringing the 14 year old should know what to expect at a show (not you specifically, just people bringing young teens in general).
That was a classy and thoughtful move - and I wish it would become the norm. Not everyone at a concert wants to be or should be inhaling second hand pot smoke - especially a 14 year old kid.
The food they sell at concession is more harmful than secondhand pot smoke in a huge arena.
That was a classy and thoughtful move - and I wish it would become the norm. Not everyone at a concert wants to be or should be inhaling second hand pot smoke - especially a 14 year old kid.
The food they sell at concession is more harmful than secondhand pot smoke in a huge arena.
Very true.
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I was referring to the potential effect of pot smoke on a 14-year old's still developing brain. The OP stated that the very considerate pot smoker was standing directly behind him & his son.
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behind us at Milwaukee concert (my 14 year old son was with me)
Classy move. Thanks for doing that. Hope you enjoyed the concert.
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I was referring to the potential effect of pot smoke on a 14-year old's still developing brain. The OP stated that the very considerate pot smoker was standing directly behind him & his son.
Again, the amount of secondhand pot smoke a person experiences in an arena is trivial, and the detriment to a "still developing brain" is negligible. Daily use of deodorant exposes a 14 year old to worse toxins, and in greater amounts!
I was referring to the potential effect of pot smoke on a 14-year old's still developing brain. The OP stated that the very considerate pot smoker was standing directly behind him & his son.
Again, the amount of secondhand pot smoke a person experiences in an arena is trivial, and the detriment to a "still developing brain" is negligible. Daily use of deodorant exposes a 14 year old to worse toxins, and in greater amounts!
And again, I'm not referring to toxins in the pot smoke - I'm referring to the active ingredient, THC. Admittedly, I'm not a doctor so I can't confirm or dispute your claim that "the detriment to a still developing brain is negligible" but we really don't know that yet. And if it's an "all ages allowed" concert, than a 14-year old has a right to be there without being exposed to second hand pot smoke. After all, no matter what one's stance is on pot, it is illegal to smoke it (or cigs) in a public place. Let's look out for our next generation.
I am all for discretion, one doesn't need to smoke at all to enjoy THC in such a setting. That being said, I think we are looking out for our next generation by stopping the spread of misinformation in a topic where the misinformation itself leads to a restriction in research into the positive and negative effects.
I am all for discretion, one doesn't need to smoke at all to enjoy THC in such a setting. That being said, I think we are looking out for our next generation by stopping the spread of misinformation in a topic where the misinformation itself leads to a restriction in research into the positive and negative effects.
No offense, but I'm not aware of any restrictions on research into the positive and negative effects of THC. On the contrary, there probably has been more research done on the effects of THC in the last several years than ever before and that is a very good and valuable thing, IMO.
I am all for discretion, one doesn't need to smoke at all to enjoy THC in such a setting. That being said, I think we are looking out for our next generation by stopping the spread of misinformation in a topic where the misinformation itself leads to a restriction in research into the positive and negative effects.
No offense, but I'm not aware of any restrictions on research into the positive and negative effects of THC. On the contrary, there probably has been more research done on the effects of THC in the last several years than ever before and that is a very good and valuable thing, IMO.
No offense, but you are not very informed on the topic. Marijuana is a schedule 1 drug and the potential medicinal effects have not been studied by the scientific community at large, due to its strict illegality. Marijuana is classed by our government as more dangerous than cocaine, methamphetamines, oxycodone, and fentanyl, among others...all of which are far more dangerous and result in deaths each year, which marijuana has never been confirmed to have done.
Very interesting article you cited, thank you for the link. I stand corrected on the research issue. I wrongly assumed that since 23 states (including Washington, D.C.) currently have laws allowing the use of medical marijuana it must have been the result of increased research into the effects of marijuana, both positive and negative. I may be even more concerned now.
Very interesting article you cited, thank you for the link. I stand corrected on the research issue. I wrongly assumed that since 23 states (including Washington, D.C.) currently have laws allowing the use of medical marijuana it must have been the result of increased research into the effects of marijuana, both positive and negative. I may be even more concerned now.
I can see why you would feel that way but some research into medical marijuana states will show it hasn't been measurably detrimental to the states in which it has existed for a decade or so. The negative effects are much harder to ascertain than the positive effects, as the positive effects are easily observed and measured. The negative effects of marijuana are very subtle and therefore harder to quantify...less to be concerned with as well. Think of acetaminophen or aspirin,it is difficult to say exactly how dangerous they are, but easy to see what benefits they provide.
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I agree with you though, pretty classless.
It is a nice gesture to ask; honestly, I'm not sure I'd have even thought about doing so.
Did your son notice or ask about it? Kind of a good age (not to mention opportunity) to open the door to that conversation if not already done.
Not everyone at a concert wants to be or should be inhaling second hand pot smoke - especially a 14 year old kid.
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I think it's great that he asked. Definitely above and beyond considerng the person bringing the 14 year old should know what to expect at a show (not you specifically, just people bringing young teens in general).
cool move by the guy asking.... hope you and your son had great time at the show.
If he starts mainlining, you should be warned if you're with your kid.
The OP stated that the very considerate pot smoker was standing directly behind him & his son.
Fake hack.
Fack?
Admittedly, I'm not a doctor so I can't confirm or dispute your claim that "the detriment to a still developing brain is negligible" but we really don't know that yet.
And if it's an "all ages allowed" concert, than a 14-year old has a right to be there without being exposed to second hand pot smoke.
After all, no matter what one's stance is on pot, it is illegal to smoke it (or cigs) in a public place.
Let's look out for our next generation.
On the contrary, there probably has been more research done on the effects of THC in the last several years than ever before and that is a very good and valuable thing, IMO.
No offense, but you are not very informed on the topic. Marijuana is a schedule 1 drug and the potential medicinal effects have not been studied by the scientific community at large, due to its strict illegality. Marijuana is classed by our government as more dangerous than cocaine, methamphetamines, oxycodone, and fentanyl, among others...all of which are far more dangerous and result in deaths each year, which marijuana has never been confirmed to have done.
I stand corrected on the research issue.
I wrongly assumed that since 23 states (including Washington, D.C.) currently have laws allowing the use of medical marijuana it must have been the result of increased research into the effects of marijuana, both positive and negative.
I may be even more concerned now.
The negative effects are much harder to ascertain than the positive effects, as the positive effects are easily observed and measured. The negative effects of marijuana are very subtle and therefore harder to quantify...less to be concerned with as well. Think of acetaminophen or aspirin,it is difficult to say exactly how dangerous they are, but easy to see what benefits they provide.