You will be surprised how often I come across someone, even marijuana supporters, who have not taken the time to educate themselves as much as possible. \u00a0I\u2019m not going to attempt to educate you here, but I can say that the relationship between the human race and the cannabis plant is amazing and extremely beneficial for both parties. \u00a0However, I did not come to this conclusion from reading any bias sources. \u00a0From anti-drug propaganda to trendy magazines with hip-hop stars smoking \u201cweed\u201d on the cover there are numerous biased sources out there. \u00a0My suggestion is going to www.pubmed.gov <\/a>and typing in the word cannabis. \u00a0This site is made for doctors to find research studies on medicine and how they react to the body. \u00a0As far as unbiased material on cannabis goes this would be the best source. \u00a0Also searching the word cannabinoid on PubMed would be a worth wild exercise.<\/p>\n 2. Be Honest: Don\u2019t Lie.<\/strong><\/p>\n The worst thing you could do is lie to your kids. \u00a0Any good family relationship is based on trust. \u00a0Your children have to know that they can come to you as a good reliable source. \u00a0If at any point that trust is destroyed they will find other sources to rely on. \u00a0Who knows what that source will be and what that will do to your family\u2019s dynamics<\/p>\n 3. If you Don\u2019t Know the Answer to a Question, it is Okay to say: \u201cI Don\u2019t Know\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n Remember that these are the most formative years of your child\u2019s life. Their opinion of and relationship with their parents is being dictated as they grow up. \u00a0The last opinion that I would want my future children to have of their father would be that their father is a misinformed, na\u00efve, or gullible man. \u00a0If I don\u2019t know the answer to a question or if I feel that a source is in question I take great pride in simply answering \u201cI don\u2019t know\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m not sure\u201d. \u00a0In fact this could be used as a way to strengthen your relationship with your children. \u00a0Research the topic together. \u00a0I can\u2019t think of a better bonding exercise than researching a pressing question with a loved one!<\/p>\n 4. Don\u2019t Influence your Children to do Anything Illegal.<\/strong><\/p>\n Make sure your children know the legal status of marijuana. \u00a0These days this subject can be confusing. \u00a0Each state has different laws and policies on the subject. \u00a0Some states are perfectly acceptable places to use marijuana, but using marijuana in other states can bring horrible consequences that could ruin their future. \u00a0Reform is inevitably near but it is important to remember that it isn\u2019t here yet. \u00a0Of course on a federal level marijuana is still held as an illegal drug. \u00a0Use sites like www.norml.org<\/a> and www.mpp.org<\/a> to stay informed on this topic. \u00a0Understand that even though you may be a marijuana revolutionary maybe it isn\u2019t best to allow your 16 year old to smoke marijuana.<\/p>\n 5. Make Sure that they Understand that \u201cWhat is Ethical\u201d is More Important Than \u201cWhat is Illegal\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"homer](\"http:\/\/cannachronicle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/homer_studying_canna_chronicle.gif\")
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