Why are people allowed to reek of marijuana in public, even around children?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in NYC and the stench is inescapable. I find it repulsive and feel a little sorry for people who need to be stoned all of the time, but I also have no issues with legalizing it. I see it as a nuisance and not some kind of grave threat to children or our greater society.

I’m wondering how old your kids are. My teens hate the smell of weed and don’t use it but it’s a major problem in the public high schools because the bathrooms have become de facto smoking lounges. I’m basically a live and let live person but the problem is that a lot of the pro weed people are not respectful about how/where they use it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in NYC and the stench is inescapable. I find it repulsive and feel a little sorry for people who need to be stoned all of the time, but I also have no issues with legalizing it. I see it as a nuisance and not some kind of grave threat to children or our greater society.

I’m wondering how old your kids are. My teens hate the smell of weed and don’t use it but it’s a major problem in the public high schools because the bathrooms have become de facto smoking lounges. I’m basically a live and let live person but the problem is that a lot of the pro weed people are not respectful about how/where they use it.

One in college one in high school. My kids attend/ed private schools, so actually smoking on school grounds wasn’t an issue. I see the high school kids in my neighborhood smoking during lunch breaks and after school, but that’s at least outside.

[Anonymous]

It’s not pearl clutching to HATE the smell and be concerned that people are driving high.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not pearl clutching to HATE the smell and be concerned that people are driving high.

But people drive drunk all the time and that's fine, so why the focus on marijuana?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Calm down. I don't smoke but having been around people that do... The smell lingers like crazy. If someone was smoking earlier in the day or was around smokers and they are in the same outfit you'll smell it. It doesn't mean they're high

I honestly feel this way abut cigarette smokers. If you smoke anything, the smell lingers on your breath, clothes, skin and hair. It overpowers a room or lingers behind in the room when the person leaves. Kissing a cigarette smoker is like licking an ashtray. Blech. And, yet, that too is legal.

The thing I can’t stand is the smell of marijuana that seems to linger in the air even outside and for blocks at a time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s not pearl clutching to HATE the smell and be concerned that people are driving high.

But people drive drunk all the time and that's fine, so why the focus on marijuana?

DP. No one has said driving drunk is fine. It’s absolutely not. What’s wrong with you?! That’s a ridiculous response. Maybe give the weed a rest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely. Here’s the revised post with that point added—still condensed, clear, and with nlI’m genuinely frustrated with how common this has become in DC. This is not a one-time issue. I keep seeing people stepping out of cars or waiting in public spaces smelling strongly of marijuana. It is obvious they have been smoking right before or even inside the car.

Today I saw a parent with their child at a restaurant. The smell was overwhelming. It was clear they had smoked in the car and then drove there with the child. That is not just disgusting, it is dangerous.

I also went to the DMV recently and there were several people in the waiting room who reeked of marijuana. No one said anything, but it was impossible not to notice. It feels like this behavior is just being accepted now.

Shouldn’t the smell of marijuana be probable cause to search someone or their vehicle, especially if they just got out of it? If someone reeked of alcohol and stepped out of a car with a child, they would be stopped immediately. Why is marijuana being treated differently?

This is not about personal freedom. It is about public safety, common sense, and protecting children. DC officials and police need to stop looking the other way. This is getting worse and it needs to be addressed.

You being annoyed by the smell of marijuana is not a public safety crisis. Imagine if the pear clutchers of DCUM about legal MJ put the time they spent whining here to positive use in their communities. You could change lives! Instead you whine and complain here about something you'll never change.

Get bent.

[Anonymous]

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The thing I can’t stand is the smell of marijuana that seems to linger in the air even outside and for blocks at a time.

No, it doesn't. You're just not very bright.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not pearl clutching to HATE the smell

There's lots of things in civilized societies we HATE that we have to deal with. This is one of them.

[Anonymous]

I mean, someone in my office reeks so badly of tobacco that you can smell it in the elevator when he's no longer in it. I'm old enough to remember when people were actively smoking just about everywhere inside.

So as long as they aren't actually smoking it, it's miles better than what we experienced as kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s not pearl clutching to HATE the smell

There's lots of things in civilized societies we HATE that we have to deal with. This is one of them.

Civilized societies don't have pot clouds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely. Here’s the revised post with that point added—still condensed, clear, and with nlI’m genuinely frustrated with how common this has become in DC. This is not a one-time issue. I keep seeing people stepping out of cars or waiting in public spaces smelling strongly of marijuana. It is obvious they have been smoking right before or even inside the car.

Today I saw a parent with their child at a restaurant. The smell was overwhelming. It was clear they had smoked in the car and then drove there with the child. That is not just disgusting, it is dangerous.

I also went to the DMV recently and there were several people in the waiting room who reeked of marijuana. No one said anything, but it was impossible not to notice. It feels like this behavior is just being accepted now.

Shouldn’t the smell of marijuana be probable cause to search someone or their vehicle, especially if they just got out of it? If someone reeked of alcohol and stepped out of a car with a child, they would be stopped immediately. Why is marijuana being treated differently?

This is not about personal freedom. It is about public safety, common sense, and protecting children. DC officials and police need to stop looking the other way. This is getting worse and it needs to be addressed.

You being annoyed by the smell of marijuana is not a public safety crisis. Imagine if the pear clutchers of DCUM about legal MJ put the time they spent whining here to positive use in their communities. You could change lives! Instead you whine and complain here about something you'll never change.

Get bent.

Maybe pot heads should put down the spliff and do something positive instead of destroying the community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Used to be people reeked of tobacco smoke indoors and even in no smoking places.

Yes, but they were not obviously high while driving and taking care of young kids. I can’t imagine what life will be like for these young kids raised by parents who are messed up all the time in addition to them being exposed to the smoke all the time. My heart breaks.

[Anonymous]

Why are people still smoking weed when edibles are a thing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are people still smoking weed when edibles are a thing?

This is a great question. My guess is because edibles take up to two hours to kick in. But then, if they’re getting high all the time they should be able to anticipate when they’ll want it.