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How to Deal with Anti-cannabis Remarks This Holiday

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[dropcap class=”kp-dropcap”]T[/dropcap]hanksgiving is the obligatory ritual of eating with all of your extended family members—who come from all walks of life with different beliefs. Chances are that they won’t all agree with your way of life, even when it comes to supporting cannabis. This holiday, don’t let your anti-cannabis family members judge you because of the choice of herb you like to consume. In the event that there are comments about cannabis that are directed at you, there’s always a comeback.

Talking about cannabis with your family this holiday season is no easy feat. With three states legalizing medical or recreational cannabis just weeks ago, the topic is bound to come up. Below are potentially judgy family comments that may arise and how to respond to them:

 

Family member comment: Still going through that stoner phase?

Response: Still going through that failed prohibition phase?

 

Family member comment: Why do you invest your money in cannabis when you could be investing into something safer?

Response: Because I want to maintain my profit margin.

 

Family member comment: Still smoking cannabis?

Response: Still drinking alcohol?

 

Family member comment: The federal government doesn’t recognize legal cannabis.

Response: Actually, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first cannabis-derived drug in 2018.

 

Family member comment: Don’t you think cannabis causes amotivational syndrome and keeps you from achieving your goals?

Response: You mean like how it kept Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Queen Victoria, Barack Obama, Paul McCartney, Michael Phelps, Stephen King, Bob Marley, Bill Clinton, John F. Kennedy, Elon Musk and Carl Sagan from achieving their goals?

 

Family member comment: Millennials today think that cannabis is harmless. They’re wrong.

Response: Actually, data suggests that cannabis use is growing the fastest among Baby Boomers, not Millennials.

 

Family member comment: Are you high?

Response: Since I’m spending time with family—YES.

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