<p>Pot can easily be smelled outside of any room where it is being smoked, even if folks try to “cover up the smell.” RAs can be called & many consequences can follow. Many folks who are sensitive find the smell of pot offensive in that it can set off their allergies & worse. Living with another known to smoke pot will have the smokers reinforce one another and also make their room more likely targets for RAs & housing folks.</p>
<p>^that’s why most people here who smoke often have vaporizers…it smells like nothing…sometimes a bit like popcorn though</p>
<p>Wow, would never have known that about vaporizers that were used for us when we were sick or having asthma flares as kids. My suite-mate used to smoke daily or more. It was awful for me & drove me from my room regularly because I couldn’t tolerate the strong smell. Wish folks would just consume it in cooked form so it wouldn’t bother others.</p>
<p>Yes, it appears Iowa City is not Madison or Ann Arbor on this subject. I’m a little surprised they are still using 1960’s approaches to it. I read many in the county jail are there for simple possession and low level sales.</p>
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<p>I think the smell of brownies is much more pleasant than the smell of pot. Is eating it less effective than smoking? I would think that smoking would get to the system much quicker than eating.</p>
<p>That would be a big no on the less effective. It takes more time to hit and then watch out. Lasts for many hours. Backin the day my friend’s wife made some before we went to a concert at Hollywood Bowl (Boz Scaggs at his peak-circa 1976 --great) and at 3am we were hitting Jack’s for munchies. 8 hours and going strong. Had my first Thai food that night–I think. Still a little fuzzy.</p>
<p>it’s not at all less effective but it’s much more of a hassle</p>
<p>making the food/baked goods takes a lot of time/effort and access to a private kitchen (not too easy for college students). so people only do it once in a while. i have a friend who’s from colorado and her mom sends her some cookies once in a while though…haha</p>
<p>I would think that smoking would get to the system much quicker than eating.</p>
<p>It does & depending on digestive system makes it harder to predict the dose unfortunately.</p>
<p>yeah, that was me, my son was not in his room, but let his weed smoking friends stay there and smoke. He got very so very lucky for such a stupid stupid mistake. Hope he learned from it. Did not lose his scholarship, did get a suspension, it’s gone now.<br>
I mean if he lost that scholarship I think I would have driven up to school and drop kicked him to the next state.
He SWEARS he will never smoke or let anyone smoke in his building again.
sigh as if that make me feel so much better.
We are very much like the previous poster who said they would never allow contraband in home and/or in cars and if it continues, move out.<br>
Hey I say make your choices!!!
I do not drug tests adults, they either have that done at rehab or doctor’s office or at their job.</p>
<p>When is pot a problem? Some posters have said they smoked pot frequently. I’m afraid my son may be smoking more than I know. He’s making stupid choices. For example we are on a 4 day trip (with him) and we just found out that he snuck to our basement and left the door unlocked before we left so his friends could have a party there when we were gone. I’m in shock. Called the cops but we have no recourse because my son gave them permission. Unbelievable. I don’t know what to do.</p>
<p>You are the property owner and can tell the police that you are rescinding any permission. Your S can also contact his “friends” and let them know that anyone that goes to your place will be charged with trespass. Sounds like you and your S need some family counseling ASAP.</p>
<p>KMPete,
So, what kind of consequence are you putting on your son for unlocking your basement and inviting his friends to party in your home without your permission? Are you going to continue to pay for his plans to go back to college? Are you going to continue to pay for his plans to live in an apartment so he can continue to party with his buddies? </p>
<p>His leaving the basement door unlocked behind your back would have been the last straw for me. I would not finance his college or his apartment for the upcoming year. He wouldn’t get another penny out of me until he could prove to me over a period of time that he is responsible, focused, and mature enough to deserve a college education on my dime.</p>
<p>^^^ GOOD POINTS, NYSMILE! Wow, just wow! Your S shows remarkably poor judgment–who knows what could be committed in your home during your absence!!! Would definitely call the cops again & say YOU are the property owner and rescind permission and would like the door relocked! If the cops won’t, ask a neighbor to relock the door & then ask the cops to arrest any trespassers.</p>
<p>This just happened a few hours ago. I’m on vacation with my family and haven’t been able to make any rational decisions. The cops went to my house and made sure its okay and locked it up. </p>
<p>The big issue is what to do with my S. Last year everything was good. This year has become a train wreck. I don’t understand what the he’ll happened. And if his smoking pot is a symptom or a cause of the problems.</p>
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<p>Glad the cops relocked the door but would urge some family counseling with S ASAP to sort this out. Train wrecks CAN be cleaned up before they get worse & sooner is MUCH better than later for damage control. This was a serious wake-up call; time to act!</p>
<p>Pot really isn’t that bad. I don’t do it because I dont like the way it smells or being high that much. People try pot, it’s harmless. Yeah it’s illegal and you can get in trouble for it but basically it’s like getting drunk which I’m sure your kid is also doing. My brother is still in his phase of smoking pot with his friends. He doesn’t smoke everyday or every week but he still does it. He’s fifteen and he’s experimenting. Almost everyone does in either high school or college my god get over it. Your kid is fine.</p>
<p>Rayray1- “get over it?”. You think it’s no big deal for your 15 year old brother to be smoking pot? My son has two arrests involving pot…I’ve also learned he smokes several times a week and even alone. I won’t just get over it.</p>
<p>Wow, get over having a criminal record & being barred from many opportunities that require you NOT to have a criminal record?!?!? Really, Ray? Interesting to see what different worlds folks live in. The one I live in, I’d like my kids to have as many professional and job opportunities as possible rather than having doors permanently closed because of drug arrests and/or convictions.</p>