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Hey everyone,
I wanted to hear from anyone who has feedback on this subject. As of this morning, I just found out that my wife is pregnant. This will be our first child, and I'm quite excited (and concerned).
I'm concerned about growing with an infant in the house. The safety isn't really a worry since the grow would be inaccessible by the child, and we grow strictly organic so the idea of the child getting it's hands on chemicals isn't going to be a problem. We wouldn't be flowering in the baby's room, drying, doing dabs, etc. I'm more concerned with receiving a knock on the door and having someone come and take our child away because we choose to grew our own medicine instead of paying absurd prices at a dispensary.
I'm thinking about a few options. The most obvious choice is to either dedicate an entire room to growing & have it (literally) under lock & key. The other option would be to stick to micro growing and keep the cabinet under lock & key. I may have to avoid outdoor growing (since having an outdoor plant that my child can see makes me worse than Hitler in the eyes of the government), or consider a greenhouse.
I did a search on the OMMP website, and this is all I could find.
"If I have a card, will that mean that Child Services cannot take my kids away?
It depends. Recently, the Oregon courts determined that Marijuana use does not automatically mean bad parenting. However, you must make sure that you present the best possible case, should Child Services ever choose to intervene. Keep your Medical Marijuana under lock and key, whether it be the plants in your yard, or your brownies. Make sure that your children understand that this is your medicine, not to be touched or shared with anyone else. Maintain order in your house and keep a low profile. Having your kids run about the neighborhood babbling about “Mommy's medicine” is attention that you probably do not need. Discretion is the key word. As long as the negative stereotypes regarding Marijuana continue to direct public policy, patients must accept that certain behaviors will not be treated fairly."
Is there anyone out there in a similar situation?
Kas
I wanted to hear from anyone who has feedback on this subject. As of this morning, I just found out that my wife is pregnant. This will be our first child, and I'm quite excited (and concerned).
I'm concerned about growing with an infant in the house. The safety isn't really a worry since the grow would be inaccessible by the child, and we grow strictly organic so the idea of the child getting it's hands on chemicals isn't going to be a problem. We wouldn't be flowering in the baby's room, drying, doing dabs, etc. I'm more concerned with receiving a knock on the door and having someone come and take our child away because we choose to grew our own medicine instead of paying absurd prices at a dispensary.
I'm thinking about a few options. The most obvious choice is to either dedicate an entire room to growing & have it (literally) under lock & key. The other option would be to stick to micro growing and keep the cabinet under lock & key. I may have to avoid outdoor growing (since having an outdoor plant that my child can see makes me worse than Hitler in the eyes of the government), or consider a greenhouse.
I did a search on the OMMP website, and this is all I could find.
"If I have a card, will that mean that Child Services cannot take my kids away?
It depends. Recently, the Oregon courts determined that Marijuana use does not automatically mean bad parenting. However, you must make sure that you present the best possible case, should Child Services ever choose to intervene. Keep your Medical Marijuana under lock and key, whether it be the plants in your yard, or your brownies. Make sure that your children understand that this is your medicine, not to be touched or shared with anyone else. Maintain order in your house and keep a low profile. Having your kids run about the neighborhood babbling about “Mommy's medicine” is attention that you probably do not need. Discretion is the key word. As long as the negative stereotypes regarding Marijuana continue to direct public policy, patients must accept that certain behaviors will not be treated fairly."
Is there anyone out there in a similar situation?
Kas