The Guide to Modern Cannabis Etiquette

While it’s true that there is no need to be ashamed of using cannabis, that doesn’t excuse you for being an A-hole in terms of your consumption habits. As cannabis becomes more popular and mainstream every day, I decided to create an updated version of Modern Cannabis Etiquette to keep the harmony in your area.

My inspiration came from a touching story of a person who is not a cannabis smoker who asked the following on a thread titled “Am I the A $$ Hole?” This thread is dedicated to the times when you have moral dilemmas about your actions, whether or not your apparent rudeness was justified.

That’s what the original poster said;

My husband and I live a few states from his brother and wife, so we don’t see them that often. We agreed to see her this week.

You arrived here on Saturday. Sunday I went to the store and when I got home a few hours later the house stank of weed. When I said hello to them, it was obvious that she had been consuming marijuana.

I hate the smell of marijuana. I don’t know if that’s weird, but I can’t stand the smell at all. It’s gross and it literally makes me sick.

She confirmed that she had used it. She said she thought it was okay since it was medical marijuana so she needed it. She hadn’t asked.

I was pissed off that she was using it, but the fact that she hadn’t asked for it made it worse. I told her not to have marijuana in our house and if she did use it she would have to leave our property.

She said that I was being unfair and that I didn’t understand and that I was “performing” and that I couldn’t stop her from taking prescription drugs.

Later that day I found her back there and told her to go. She shot me and said I had no right to make her leave. You and my brother-in-law left that evening. You were very rude.

My husband thinks I overreacted and I shouldn’t have been as rude when the doctor told her to. He says I should have let her stay and just dealt with the smell, especially since we don’t see her often at first.

Now I wonder if he’s right.

HELP?

Edit – the second time she was also in the house (SOURCE)

With more than 1.4k responses, the overall result was that the person who posted this message was actually NOT the A $$ hole, but rather the person who smoked in their home.

Now I know some of you believe you have the right to smoke wherever you want, but that’s an asshole. Cannabis may find wider acceptance, but that doesn’t mean we can smoke freely anywhere, anytime. Just like you don’t mix drinks in a church during Sunday mass – you won’t light joints in houses that don’t belong to you unless you have permission from the homeowner. This is just basic weed etiquette, and it was the inspiration for this article as well.

Ask for permission – do not accept!

First, let’s take a closer look at the example above. Why is the person who smokes the asshole even if they are using cannabis for medicinal purposes? Because while you may have a right to cannabis as a medicine, for that reason you have no right to go into someone else’s house and get infected.

If the brother-in-law’s wife had asked, the original poster might have been a compromise, but the fact that the BIL’s wife broke into the house without being asked made the action even more offensive. Not everyone who supports your right to smoke weed enjoys smoking weed themselves. Hence, no matter where you are – if you don’t own the place just ask and 9/10 times people won’t have a problem or compromise.

Don’t force others to like you for weed

Similar to the previous suggestion, being more conservative with weed will help you maintain more harmony, especially if there is someone who isn’t too big a fan of cannabis. Of course, it’s perfectly fine for someone to abuse cannabis and use stupid arguments – it’s perfectly fine to bring it to their attention and get things right. However, if you keep talking about weed every moment, you are listening to yourself preaching.

Again, the mere fact that grass is widely accepted today doesn’t mean you need to evangelize its uses or benefits. Allow people to find their own way and just be there to answer questions. Have you ever known someone who accepted your truth when you tried to force it on them? Me too!

Just be respectful of other people’s beliefs and in most cases you won’t have any real problems.

Do not pass your germs on!

If this pandemic has taught us one thing, it is that we must distance ourselves from non-sick people when we are contagious or have a virus. This includes sharing your pipes, joints, and bongs. If you feel like you have a cold or you just don’t feel “too good” from a virus or something similar – please tell people and don’t share your stuff with others.

Shedding saliva is probably one of the easiest ways for germs to spread, and if there’s one thing we’ve learned from the pandemic, it’s to use face masks when you have symptoms. While it may not prevent the disease from spreading, limit the spread – so don’t share your doobies when you are sick!

Label your edibles

Sometimes you may have guests staying with you – they may be inclined to eat some of your snacks, especially if you said, “Make yourself at home!” However, if you have food around the house, it is wise to get it right so that someone doesn’t accidentally eat a 1000 mg brownie at once and get Joey Diaz on your ass.

Don’t slob the button

While “slobbbing on the knob” can indicate sucking something D, it can also apply to pipes or joints. It also plays directly according to the rule “do not pass your germs on” for a harmonious toking. Essentially, don’t put your drool on the pieces – no one likes hitting a wet joint.

Want more?

While this article was written as a direct response to the “Am I an A-Hole” post, there is a lot more about where this comes from. If you’re interested in a full list, let me know in the comments section below! If you have some etiquette, comment that too, and I’ll put the best answers together in one well-thought-out blog post.

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