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Tikki

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68. My post was about whether a parent could be held legally accountable for..

Sun Jun 8, 2014, 02:20 PM

Jun 2014

actions that occur while they are caring for a child and while they are under the influence of marijuana.

Also, what would be the penalties for driving under the influence and Public under the influence and how
the outcome would affect a family.

If your strong beliefs can't stand up to these questions....

PS...I bet the doctor who prescribes marijuana for patients reminds them not to drive under the influence.

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Marijuana abuse linked to child abuse [View all] fried eggs Jun 2014 OP

Sounds exactly like every pot head i've ever known. ret5hd Jun 2014 #1

this title of this OP is yet more propaganda RainDog Jun 2014 #17

The key word here is "abuse." Marijuana abuse. fried eggs Jun 2014 #20

NO. The story does not add up to known facts about mj RainDog Jun 2014 #24

the guy probaby admitted to the pot 2pooped2pop Jun 2014 #44

Or he has a temper that is not in any way connected to pot. He is a typical abuser. jwirr Jun 2014 #71

It's Child abuse. defacto7 Jun 2014 #30

Some parents can't handle being parents CountAllVotes Jun 2014 #64

How does one abuse Marijuana? Politicalboi Jun 2014 #53

More likely to have been caused by lack of sleep than too much MJ, IMHO. GreenPartyVoter Jun 2014 #2

Yep, it couldn't have anything to do with the guy Live and Learn Jun 2014 #3

correlation does not equal causation. laundry_queen Jun 2014 #4

In the article, marijuana abuse is linked to child abuse: fried eggs Jun 2014 #19

That's an opinion, no link to anything that shows a link btwn the 2. nt laundry_queen Jun 2014 #21

And Grady Judd has the evidence to back up his statement? intaglio Jun 2014 #23

There are NO STUDIES THAT INDICATE A LINK RainDog Jun 2014 #26

SCIENCE! from Sheriff Judd. nt. Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #29

The "article" is bullshit. CBGLuthier Jun 2014 #43

By one stupid ass sheriff. Not a study, for fuck's sake. morningfog Jun 2014 #57

Hmmm, indeed. nt redqueen Jun 2014 #67

You ever try a little weed in scrambled eggs? The trick is to not get it too hot.. snooper2 Jun 2014 #69

I doubt MJ was the cause or a contributor. napi21 Jun 2014 #5

Well, it might have been a contributor Warpy Jun 2014 #6

+1 And brains aren't fully developed until 25 Live and Learn Jun 2014 #32

all child abusers breathe. breathing causes child abuse. ok nt msongs Jun 2014 #7

I think you got it. 2pooped2pop Jun 2014 #45

How in bleeding hell do you stay up all night smoking that much MJ? eridani Jun 2014 #8

I never get why some smoke so much at once. Inkfreak Jun 2014 #39

Yes, I'm sure FloridaMan wasn't an asshole otherwise. valerief Jun 2014 #9

Sounds like real science to me! WinkyDink Jun 2014 #10

I thought if you smoked too much pot, you fell asleep. MADem Jun 2014 #11

Crack. I don't see it credible, either. And, this is from previous years Cha Jun 2014 #34

I hope they took a blood sample Skittles Jun 2014 #12

what contemptible dog shit. Let's see the fucking studies. cali Jun 2014 #13

nothing keeps me up all night like 20-30 hits of tree frylock Jun 2014 #14

LOL!! (nt) Inkfreak Jun 2014 #41

Propaganda bullshit served up to Florida voters RainDog Jun 2014 #15

It's the new version of Reefer Madness. hobbit709 Jun 2014 #36

Oooooooooooooooooh, bullshit. Iggo Jun 2014 #16

nonsense! wildbilln864 Jun 2014 #18

So, you've got the reefer maddness. Thanks for outing yourself. nt TeamPooka Jun 2014 #22

exactly. RainDog Jun 2014 #25

Complete and Utter BS. n/t JesterCS Jun 2014 #27

A truckload of bullshit... giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #28

BS defacto7 Jun 2014 #31

a single claim attributed to a single sheriff does not make a link. magical thyme Jun 2014 #33

Any honest person.. sendero Jun 2014 #35

did MoDo write this article? KG Jun 2014 #37

Linked by one cop, and a very tenuous link at that..... moriah Jun 2014 #38

This is the new Twinkie excuse WhiteTara Jun 2014 #40

Well...that's one skewed way of looking at it. (nt) Inkfreak Jun 2014 #42

Badminton linked to child abuse. Vattel Jun 2014 #46

I like how this article is all nice and sciencey. Truthy!!! nt msanthrope Jun 2014 #47

Hmm. davidthegnome Jun 2014 #48

Wait until Nancy Grace gets hold of this. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #49

Most here probably agree being drunk and parenting is not a good idea...So Tikki Jun 2014 #50

So the reefer madness crowd is out on this thread RainDog Jun 2014 #54

Ask a kid..or an adult raised by loadies... Tikki Jun 2014 #60

LOL RainDog Jun 2014 #63

My post was about whether a parent could be held legally accountable for.. Tikki Jun 2014 #68

Your question makes assumptions not in evidence RainDog Jun 2014 #70

Ya...see, I have my description of what "under the influence" of marijuana is... Tikki Jun 2014 #72

True. You are not going to be the only person with your pov RainDog Jun 2014 #73

I agree with a change in penalties for simple marijuana possession. I agree with doctors Tikki Jun 2014 #75

But the cop isn't entitled to his beliefs RainDog Jun 2014 #84

study just in: inhaling air leads to child abuse samsingh Jun 2014 #51

Yeah, it's "interesting" all right. Interesting the way you served this idiotic propaganda up. redqueen Jun 2014 #52

Florida Man shanti Jun 2014 #55

You should change your bullshit headline. You are flame baiting. morningfog Jun 2014 #56

FAIL nt G_j Jun 2014 #58

Judd is an imbecile! Phlem Jun 2014 #59

A completely fallacious assertion Trajan Jun 2014 #61

You are correct. panader0 Jun 2014 #62

You got that right. Iggo Jun 2014 #66

Pure BS! A child abuser is a sick individual with or without drugs. In_The_Wind Jun 2014 #65

Grady Judd? blogslut Jun 2014 #74

This would've happened w/out the pot. JNelson6563 Jun 2014 #76

And W/O The Baby otohara Jun 2014 #79

Yes, there's that. JNelson6563 Jun 2014 #80

"had been up all night" is more responsible than the weed. arcane1 Jun 2014 #77

You can't say that it's linked without scientific studies demonstrating that there is a link. stillwaiting Jun 2014 #78

You actually bought this pile of shit? SomethingFishy Jun 2014 #81

... this your brain on drugs fried eggs Ellipsis Jun 2014 #82

Yeah, I have a question... jmowreader Jun 2014 #85

cast iron pans are a gift from teh gods... bunnies Jun 2014 #87

That's because it's not real. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #83

Damn. If only he had seen this first! retread Jun 2014 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #88

This sh*t may fly over at Discussionist... Earth_First Jun 2014 #89

jeebus! Kali Jun 2014 #90

I seem to have missed any direct causal link to the abuse being predicated on smoking. LanternWaste Jun 2014 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author Still Blue in PDX Jun 2014 #92