Timmy, it's because, until we change the laws, our wonderful plant is illegal! Schools support the statis quo- they resist any radical ideas. So as long as cannabis is illegal, any positive mention of it (beyond hemp sails and ropes) will be forbidden in a school situation- at least until you hit college. And he was supposed to be making up school work hours, not doing "free reading". Saturday school around here attracts 3 types- those who just love to learn (rare), those who have been ill for a while and those who are struggling. If he is in either of the last 2 groups, he needs to be studying! And my school's policy is that if the parent requests the item to be returned, it is given back. I imagine his school is the same. So all he has to do is get his Mom to ask for it back!