Burger Spot is fed up with smoking cannabis and bans all unattended guests under the age of 18

The crew of the California burger spot Red Rooster Burgers & Brew in Garden Valley had had enough of teenagers smoking weed in the bathroom, which led to a ban on all unattended customers under the age of 18.

“It is with great sadness that we made the decision not to allow underage children without parents or guardians in the restaurant for the following reasons …” Red Rooster Burgers & Brew posted on September 24th. Red Rooster Burgers & Brew sells burgers, fries, shakes and sundaes as well as alcoholic beverages like beer or wine.

The post went on to add a list of dozens of complaints – the first on the list was “marijuana is smoked in the bathroom.” The list included discarded condoms, skateboarding, e-cigarette use and sales, and coins, fries, and candy thrown at employees.

After a brief review of California law, there is no way for anyone under the age of 18 to legally consume cannabis unless it is intended for medical use and approved by a doctor under the supervision of a legal guardian.

“We have spoken to children and voiced our concerns many times over the past two years!” The post went on. “Then we put rules in place so that they still felt like they had a place to go, feel safe, and hang out with their friends. We know very well that the bad behavior will not stop. If you have a child who needs a safe place after school, please contact us. It is not our intention to banish the youth from our community, but rather to protect our property. Some of their actions are illegal and we will not allow them. “

In California, only adults 21 and older can legally purchase recreational cannabis. There is no age limit for the use of medical cannabis, however minors under the age of 18 require the permission of their legal guardian to use medical cannabis. This means that young adults between the ages of 18 and 20 are allowed to visit government-licensed medical pharmacies, but not adult pharmacies.

Unfortunately, smoking pots wasn’t the only problem at the Red Rooster Burgers & Brew burger restaurant. “We also have problems with young people who roam the streets at night and destroy the neighborhood,” the article continues. “A neighbor’s Kalloween display was recently destroyed. We found parts of it in our parking lot. It’s unfortunate, but we need to install security cameras to catch these vandals. We live in such a quaint beautiful city. I wish it didn’t have to be like that. “

Beyond the burger: Teens and Pot

The sandwich chain Cheba Hut, manufacturer of “Toasted” subs, followed the exact opposite path and marketed young adults with sandwiches such as “Thai Sticks” or “Kali Mist”.

But most business owners don’t want a mess to be cleaned up when teenagers take over the helm. In August, Oregon-based Burgerville took even more extreme action and permanently closed a Portland franchise due to underage criminal activity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly advises against allowing teenagers to smoke cannabis, given the developmental changes in the brain. “Unlike adults, teenagers’ brains are actively developing and often aren’t fully developed until their mid-20s,” warns the CDC. “Using marijuana during this time can damage the developing teenage brain.”

However, these considerations by the CDC appear to fall on deaf ears. A comprehensive study published in the American Journal of Public Health two years ago. examined the U.S. federal health data of more than 200,000 high school students from 1991 to 2017 and found that the number of students who reported having smoked weed at least once in the last month rose 10-fold from 0.6 percent in 1991 to 6.3 percent by 2017.