Losing My Kids for Smoking Pot | WEEDIQUETTE 

We as a society can tolerate kids finding “mommy’s juice” but God forbid you smoke one joint, even when your kids aren’t in the house.

the most dangerous thing about weed is the criminal prosecution

i love this interviewer, he doesnt just ask questions, he sits down and breaks bread with them and joins parties, he makes them feel listened to and these people have spent their lives being ignored

The whole time I was watching, I was thinking “so who’s profiting?” And then there it was, private companies being paid by the government… Disgusting!

When I was in high school, my dad found out he had diabetes and he was put on medication. He lost 60 pounds in two months. We were watching him starve to death in front of us. He hadn’t smoked weed in 20 years, but he started again to gain his appetite back. I know it saved my father’s life.

My mom was an abusive alcoholic and my dad a controlling abusive husband to her. Cannabis might have helped them BOTH be kinder parents.

sees a bong takes the child, sees 30 bottles of alcohol says welp everything's okay here

Its a disgrace that the system will destroy a family over some weed, its sick!

The psychological damage caused to a child by being taken away from their mother cannot be overstated - it'll cause life long trauma. Give this woman her kids back.

Psychedelics saved me from years of uncontrollable depression, anxiety, smoking, and illicit pills addiction. Imagine carving heavy chains for over a decade and then all of a sudden that burden is gone. Believe it or not, in a couple of years they'll be all over for treatment of mental health related issues.

Me and my sister were put into care for this, I was 3, my sister 2, we were finally reunited with our mum when I was 10, an enduring memory is of crying to myself that I wanted my mum and not understanding why I couldn't be with her. Both me and my sister developed trust issues, relationship issues, low self esteem and more, and my mum went on to also develop anorexia driven by deep guilt and passed away at just 51. I feel robbed of time with my truly beautiful mum, she was the warmest most honest person I've ever known. This is all so sad.😓

Stoner mom here! I have chronic pain that I once took opioids for. I was addicted to them and an alcoholic before I became pregnant with my son. I’ve since only smoked weed to help my pain and I’ve been sober for 5 years. I can say it’s made me a more present parent, a happier parent. I can’t imagine losing my son due to the medication I use. Even in Canada where it’s legal, people still experience prejudice based on stereotypes…thanks to the wars on drugs governments have.

I am 14 yrs old and I have a similar story where I was taken away by Cps from my biological mother and I was foster for a few until I was adopted. For years I kept looking for my biological mother and father. Fortunately I found both of them and my adoptive parents are supportive of it!❤❤

My father struggled with alcoholism and an addiction to prescription meds, which doctors used to hand out like candy back in the 90s. His addictions ultimately led to his passing. I frequently wonder if he would still be alive if he had alternatives like weed or mushrooms to turn to instead of painkillers.

As a Canadian its absolutely mind blowing that all of this suffering is around cannabis prohibition and enforcement. It just feels antiquated

I was a single father with reputable construction company and Charleston SC is a nightmare of extortion if your not a local. The DSS here ruined my kids life, sent him to a shelter against his will and when he ran away from that shelter, they pressed charges and sent him to Juvenile detention. It wasn't until he turned 18 that they left us alone. It all started because my son was asking for help with his depression. They tested me and took him away. I regret smoking pot while I was a father. I regret a lot things. But I never put my children in danger. The system is dangerous.

I am a 39 year old male. About 7 years ago my daughter and I were homeless staying in a motel while waiting to get into a homeless shelter. While I was asleep, my daughter 3 at the time, was able to unlock the door (the hotel didn't have a higher deadbolt or chain lock) and she wandered outside into the parking lot where someone called the police. I was arrested and taken to jail. They took my blood and UA samples. It came back negative for any drugs or alcohol. They released me. but still took my child to social services and had her in a foster home. 6 months later after NO criminal charges, the court allowed her back with me. But then i had to do 1 year of daily visits from a social worker. makes no sense

My father was emotionally abusive father growing up - he was his most vicious when he was stressed. Him smoking a joint a few times a week probably would have done more to mitigate my family's dysfunction vs the Coors he ultimately used as part of his coping mechanisms, for over fifteen years.

Generational poverty and compliance ARE the goals.

I smoke weed daily as a parent of two. I don’t smoke infront of them, I don’t smell like weed nor does my home. No paraphernalia hanging around. I try to keep the environment clean as possible. I choose not to expose them to it but to each his own.

She had her kids in a meth house.... the baby daddy got locked up too. I think they are hiding something

With half the country legalizing cannabis how are we still having these situations occur

this is what happened to me about 8 years ago, DSS drug test for pot, lost my kids a few months jumped through some hoops. Ended up upgrading from weed to pills, now almost a decade later, 2 prison sentences, and my kids barely knowing who i am. I'm a full blown fentanyl addict, and all because I just wanted to smoke pot and raise my kids. I know i went on a downward spiral, and i accept im at fault. My story is a lot more complicated, but because of the drug test, i switched from pot to pills, and the pills led me to where i am now.

Cannabis oil can be used to treat a lot of stuff if you use it properly, it's pretty miraculous.

My mom sees weed as an evil drug and even a gateway drug, but it’s far from that… I mainly only use it when I’m in pain or nauseous, I prefer edibles. She will get unreasonably mad. She literally thinks it makes you a lazy human, but it’s far from that, since I was 11, I went thru trauma and resulted in my motivation and even creativity to be crushed, once I started using edibles, I felt both my motivation and creativity immediately return, I had no idea what relaxing felt like either. It’s helped w/ anxiety and with my autism too. Like I said, I only do it every once in a while, but it’s only benefited me. I just wish she could fully understand that 90% of the time it’s for medicinal reasons.

This is the kind of content I like Vice putting out. It’s actually a big topic of debate in our modern times and important overall to discuss

My wife smokes to prevent seizures and is the best mom ever

I live in a recreationally legal state and smoke to deal with my mental health issues. While I don't ever plan on becoming a parent, it hurts my heart to know that if I lived anywhere else my children could be taken from me because I'm trying to treat my health concerns. Absolutely ridiculous.

What a waste of money & state resources... taking kids from homes because of WEED? Yeah, I'm sure that's good for them. State governments need to readjust how they handle EVERYTHING regarding marijuana.

As someone who both smokes weed AND had a parent who abused alcohol…just be careful. There are probably people who use it responsibly and can still be present to their kids. There are definitely also people who smoke to numb out and as a result may not really be fully present for their kids. Honestly if I do have kids one day I plan to significantly cut down my usage. I’d weed as “dangerous” as alcohol and other drugs? Probably not, no. But it can be behaviorally addictive and it’s absolutely possible to use it irresponsibly.

I worked for dmcps in a state that does not allow medical or recreational. We were not allowed to remove for thc.

Thank you for your work documenting this kind of injustice. This happens also all around the globe and should stop ASAP. This sure helps people to understand.

This whole story is methed up.

it so incredibly sad that this is still happening to parents everywhere!!!

My heart goes out to these mothers and all families torn apart in Kansas. Thank you for bringing this issue to light Krishna.

Cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2018. We're allowed to possess up to 30 grams and we are allowed to grow up to 4 plants.

This was a well put together special and narration and host and flow and story 🎉

Absolutely ridiculous. The authorities should be charged with child abuse. Alcohol is so much worse than pot smoking.

With all the children abused by their parents we have far greater concerns than weed ffs.😅😅😅😅😅

I live in Kansas. I was accused of molesting my children by their mother. She absconded with them and when she turned herself in, the state put them in foster care instead of giving them back to me. Their mother committed multiple felonies and the state just took her word for it. I was put through what’s called a child in need of care case and it was very very difficult to get my kids back. I had to take mental health assessments, drug and alcohol assessments, go to therapy, follow all of these rules and do all of these programs. I had to move out of my own house so my parents could move in to my house traveling all the way from Minnesota so my kids could come home and get out of foster care. I was not allowed contact with my kids for months. All over an allegation. An allegation that my local police department had already investigated. I’ve had many protection from abuse orders filed on me and all have been unsubstantiated by dcf, and yet, they still took my kids away and I still get dcf showing up at my house on the regular for false accusations made against me. Go KANSAS!

Listening to the mother with chrons disease hit me hard. My mother had breast cancer when i was in 8th grade. She needed c*nnabis to help her through chemotherapy. It helped her everyday with nausea, appetite, mood, pain, how she saw herself and sleep. She always grew even before her diagnosis. I will always advocate for parents using medically and "recreationally" because even if you dont have a diagnosis sometimes people just need to relax. Shame on the people breaking these families up for it.

People in Kansas need to step tf up and demand change. This is absurd

Total supporter of cannabis rights here, but I've done a lot of time in jails, prisons, and even a rehab once. The first woman who lost her children has definitely touched hard drugs before.

You can always tell when someone has used meth for an extended period and she’s got the look

Vice is finally doing good work again heck yeah

I (a lifelong daily cannabis user) tried explaining to a woman I know (knew) that hitting dab pens while driving with both of her kids in the car while living in America’s reddest state was asking for trouble. She looked at me like I was the dumbest person who had ever lived.

Im convinced KANSAS THE STATE participates in child endangering and trafficking due to personal experiences and multiple adults that have survived the kansas system. Crazy af this came out. My goosebumps went crazy

you can always give your kid a government approved Research chemicals that hasn't been tested enough and that's ok. But when it comes to something they know isn't that dangerous like a plant that has been growing and used for thousands of years, now that's insane!

Welp, don’t allow a meth dealer into a house where you have children…..

This is absolutely disgusting

Truly breaks my heart

I have tried teaching my son to keep his personal life private to avoid things like this from happening. It's a sad thing that we shouldn't have to "teach" kids.....but the reality is that we have to in order to actually protect them. Thats how sad this world we live in actually is.

They say VICE is dead, but I still see videos all the time. I watch almost every video when it's posted. Videos are great, with things that are normally taboo. But where else would we be informed about these interesting topics, especially in video form?? Malarkey!

Something tells me she lying when she said she has never touched meth before.

This is the confusion and growing pains of a free society. US is not as centralized as most with a federal mandate. States with freedom will pass laws that contradict federal laws.

The private companies in power are extremely sickening for these transgressions. May God have mercy on them, and bless all the families that are affected.

Canada baby! Even the cops are stoned up here!

My parents buy me bottles but cried when they caught me smoking a joint 😂

The fact that you can get a 6-month suspended sentence for possessing a bong is a fucking joke

I live in Kansas and,sadly if the children actually are in a bad neglect situation dcf does not do a damn thing, but they will rip a kid away for pot. Its incredibly sad and a huge disservice to children and families

The government has overstepped yet again leave these people alone.

God. Sobbing while watching this. These parents need the be heard. Its very emotional to see your parent going through any sickness

00:02 🍁 Visiting a Weed-Friendly Barbecue with Stoned Parents 00:58 📊 Overview of Marijuana Legalization in the US 01:20 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Facing Child Protection Services as a Stoned Parent 01:39 🎂 Celebrating Jasmine's Birthday Amidst CPS Custody Issue 02:34 🗣 Discussing Parenting Styles and CPS Implications with Jasmine's Friend 02:59 🚔 Describing the Police Raid and Child Endangerment Charges 03:03 🏚 Exploring Jasmine's Previous Living Conditions and Challenges 03:39 👩‍👧‍👧 Jasmine's Struggle for Reunification with Her Children 05:20 💔 The Emotional Impact of Losing Custody of Children 06:53 🚗 Meeting Shaunna, a Single Mother Using Cannabis for Crohn's Disease 07:10 🌿 Teaching Kids about Planting and Discussing Cannabis as Medicine 07:56 😨 Shaunna's Return to Kansas and Struggle with Crohn's Disease 08:51 💊 Comparing Conventional Medications to Cannabis Treatment 10:43 🚨 Incident triggered by child’s school comment 11:09 📈 Foster Care in Kansas: Record High Numbers 11:29 🏛 Inquiry into Child Removal Policies for Cannabis 13:31 🔍 Investigating Kansas' perspective on marijuana and parenting 15:49 🏠 Jasmine's journey to reunite with her children 16:00 🤔 Exploring the bias in child removal decisions 18:40 💔 Jasmine’s court date for marijuana charges 21:07 ⚖ Child Endangerment Charges Dismissed 21:21 🌿 Marijuana's Impact on Child Welfare 22:29 💔 Ongoing Custody Battles Key Moments by Agent Gold AI

Jasmine has definitely done more than just smoke weed…..

I'm just happy to see vice still posting stuff

I had my children taken away from me after my ex got arrested for beating me. I have very severe CPTSD, I've tried many different medications since i was 16 and went to the hospital 3 times over prescribed meds. No to mention one some of the meds made suicidal ideation worse. I tried everything to get them back and am even on the Texas Compassionate Use Registry Program but still have no idea when or if they'll ever be allowed to live with me again. I was very blessed that they were sent with family but it's so frustrating to see I'm not the only one dealing with this injustice over a plant. This is why people don't ask for help.

Fantastic work Krishna, keep it up

My mother was an alcoholic. It changed the way she parented. As a kid, your parents have to be rock solid for you to feel safe. I feel you shouldn't be under the influence unless, your kids are away or another parent is there and completely sober.

The minimum wage in Kansas is 7.25 per hour. My neighbor lived in Kansas for who knows how long. Supposedly, he OD on a drug, Kansas CPS lets him keep his kid.

Seeing that mini clip of that kid screaming makes me think CPS does more harm than good .taking kids away from good parents. That could be traumatizing for a kid who doesn't understand why he's being taken away.

appreciation comment for vice uploading this really high quality content to youtube for free

Meanwhile my mom physically, mentally, and emotionally abused me when I was a kid and CPS never stepped in. No one in my family stepped in. I guess that was fine since there was no cannabis or actual drugs in the home, right?

I live in Olathe, just across the MO/KS border. As soon as recreational cannabis became legal in MO, the KS Highway Patrol put up billboards about doubling-down and increasing cannabis-related arrests. Not surprised the KS system has taken it way over-the-top. KS Republican legislators repeatedly kill cannabis legalization bills.

This is terrible. It hurts my soul to see.... my hearth goes out to the families affected

I moved to Kansas City in 1999 and I was living with some people in Olathe, Kansas. I made a friend who lived in another part of Kansas close to Kansas City. When I went over to visit one day, my friend's roommate's car was in the garage and it had a bumper sticker that read, "Kansas, as Bigoted as You Think."

It’s been 8 years since Vice did this episode. Why the rereleased?

I hate this stigma of weed smokers. I bet 75% of parents in America smoke weed, literally my whole family smokes weed but didn’t even realize that until I started smoking myself. They didn’t show any effects or signs from it you would never be able to guess they smoke they are good at hiding it. The most frequent shoppers at dispensary are parents and older people.

Ok. Like a decade ago I called cps on my neighbor (felt guilty as hell and still do). My neighbor would leave her house at midnight every night and come home at 2am w a minivan full of stolen property (she was robbing vacation homes). CPS got involved b/c I would come home and they would leave their child outside for hours at a time in snowstorms w no jacket!! Even then CPS investigation took over a month. These people…

Its extremely hard to get kids back but its not impossible. Stay strong and just do what u need to do❤❤❤

it sucks how much more harm is done to these kids by the the government itself choosing to take them away, compared to the little/no harm done by their parents smoking weed. CPS's goal is to save kids from horrible lives and to help give them better lives. This isn't it.

She's not using only pot.

Can we get an update soon please !

Love this

Get this message to Ryan and Jasmine: Repeat after me, "Water Tobacco Pipes"

Now imagine you getting raided by the police because you have some beer in your room!!!!

I am absolutely speechless. The level of corruption and subsequent trauma that these families deal with is just mind blowing.

I'm all for weed but they are afraid of losing their children so they post it on the internet for everyone to see?

This is a disgrace. Coming from a cannabis user and a Kansas native, the laws have only hurt the people of this state and all the others who have used weed in the past. This is a medicine. A plant that should be recreationally legal.

The biggest crime here is forcing a family of 4 to live in an attic.

3:49 And addict in the attic

Whats the full story with this girl... I have a feeling there is more to this story. The cops first off do not just come into peoples houses to look around.. Im a recovering addict and she looks like shes an addict.

That is so foul I hope that family gets their children back

The system is so ugly when it comes too cannabis. Im a 30 year old man who suffers with a chronic pain disorder and cannabis gets me through the day and i couldnt care who judges me

I wish there was a survey or test of some sort to determine overall which is worst, alcohol or weed but the government is too scared to release this information to the public

This is sickening and it made me cry!

I can 100% say she has been strung out before

If you think about it, homelessness too is criminalized in the United States.

I had to quit working in 2021, six figure, long IT career, from ongoing GI issues that seem to lead to ME/CFS for me. Luckily I'm in a farm bill state at least, but I sure wish I could expand my vegetable garden to include my own medicine.

You know someone who was raised in the system this is sad and it breaks my heart little do a lot of people know that it actually makes your life worse your mental health your support system just everything I’m 24 years old now and I still struggle with mental health because of child services this is not something that should have made her lose her kids because I’m telling you right now they’re gonna go through way worse in the system. I pray that she gets her kids back as soon as possible.😢❤

lmao they told her she cant be a mom if she doesnt get a job and a car... thats so much to ask i guess...