Quote Originally Posted by Polaris
And also a concerned parent of a 15yr old son. Don't all gang up on me! I'm here to try to learn about Cannabis and understand why he feels the need to use it.

I've known about his use since the summer of 2005, and have gone through all the usual parenty type of reactions: Shock, horror, despair...the end is nigh... that sort of thing.

I've spoken to a lot of organisations and his school about it, but it seems that as long as he's not refusing to go to school, stealing cars, using heroin or involved in any other misdemeanours, I've not got a problem.

Things came to a head last week, as he was caught smoking weed at school. Which then involved him being arrested, interviewed by the police, finger-printed, photographed and a DNA sample taken. He's also been excluded from school, possibly untill Easter.

My main concern is that he sits his final exams in a couple of months and is not putting in the work needed. He'd rather meet up with his mates and get stoned. What with that, and the exclusion, I'm starting to worry that he won't get to sit his exams at all.

Having said all that, he's not a bad lad. I've not had a lot of trouble with him. But his grades have plummeted since last summer and I'm concerned about his future.

Have any of you got any tales to tell that could put my mind to rest?

Many thanks. Polaris.

I understand your concern. You should sit down and talk with him. Tell me your ok with smoking cannabis, as long as he use's it responbily, im 15 also and i also have some exams coming up soon (GCSE exams) my dad knows i smoke and dos'nt mind as long as i use it responbly. Im not going to smoke when it come's nearer to my exams, which is a choice i chose on my own. Tell him that you would rather have him smoke it at home where you know hes safe and is not going to get arrested, and not at school (and not to go to school stoned), what you could do is ask him to only smoke cannabis on the weekends, this way you won't have to worry about him and school and you've just got to make sure he's using it responbily. He does sound like a normal lad, but obvoiusly if his grades are down then he needs to cut down on the toking a bit. But if he can feel that he can talk to you about it then it will help him alot I hope you get everything sorted out and have him get the best grades he could possibly have. Peace.

P.S: lol, i think its pretty sweet you came on a cannabis forum to ask other stoners