đ¨ âWaitâYou Smoke?â: How One Blunt Lit the Fuse for Family Healing
- C. Aigner Ellis
- Jun 17
- 2 min read
It started with a joke about oregano.
It ended with a father and daughter passing a jointâand finally passing the truth.

If you thought cannabis convos in families were still hush-hush, think again. In a world where weed is increasingly normalizedâbut still emotionally complicatedâone family learned that sparking up can lead to more than just a high. It can lead to healing.
đ¨ From âThatâs Not Mine!â to âPass That, Dad.â
Weâve all seen the dance. Parents pretend not to know. Kids pretend not to smoke. But what happens when someone breaks the silence?
One grown daughter decided to get real with her dadâand to her surprise, he got real too. What started as an innocent dinner table flashback turned into a full-circle moment:
They lit one up, together.
And in that moment? Years of silence, tension, and misunderstood vibes finally had space to exhale.
đ§ Should Parents Be Honest About Weed?
Hereâs the real question:
Should parents admit they smoke to their kids?
Some worry it sets the wrong example. Others say it builds trust. Either way, the old-school âdo as I say, not as I doâ rulebook is looking real outdated.
Experts say what matters most isnât whether you smokeâitâs how you communicate. Are you modeling secrecy, or responsibility? Are you setting rules without context, or creating room for mutual respect?
âđž Normalize It or Keep It Quiet?
Weâre not saying every family needs a smoke circle. But if cannabis is a part of your reality, how you talk about it matters.
Ask yourself:
Are you hiding⌠or protecting?
Are you modeling discretion⌠or shame?
Could honesty bring you closer than silence ever did?
đŁ Join the Conversation
What would you do if your kid found your stash?
Or your parent asked you to roll one?
Should families be open about cannabis useâor keep it in the grown folks business vault?
Drop your take. Be real. And letâs break the generational silenceâone puff at a time.
đ¤ Our Stories Matter. Even the hazy ones.
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