The Stoner Mom Says Cannabis Makes Her A Happier Person And Better Parent

The Stoner Mom is a blog about the experiences of a young mother and cannabis consumer. She wants to break stereotypical notions of marijuana users, and show that they can be responsible, engaged parents. She talks about how it helped make her a happier person and a better mom. We recently caught up with The Stoner Mom, and she told us about her blog, and life as a parent and outspoken cannabis consumer.

Youve been onan incrediblejourney of self-discovery to get to this point.What were the main turning points for you? How did you learn from them to get to where you are now?

Having children taught me that I am mortal, and that I only have one shot at life.

Therapy taught mewhyI do the things and I do, and how to use that why to manage my life effectively.

A failed first marriage taught meexactlywhat I want in the next one.

In my late twenties, I experienced some personal revelations that changed and shaped the way I look at the world and my role in it. Sort of like a spiritual awakening or something, only my awakening was therealization that it is my right, and mine alone, to live my one life, the way I choose to live it.

It sounds really trivial to say, but that simple mantra really helps me So there was that, and also divorce, obviously becoming a mother, renouncing my religion, finding my husband David, buildingthestonermom.com. All these things brought light to the fact that I control my position in life, and no one else.

How has cannabis played a role in shaping the person you are today? How would you describe your love of the flower?

Since I added cannabis to my self-care routine I have become "more" of the things I like about myself. Having medication that calms my nerves, relaxes my mind, regulates my sleep, enhances my senses and alleviates my pains not only makes me a happier, calmer and more present person, and also make me a far more patient and understanding mom.

And when I say that I don't mean, "when I'm high I am a better mom." What I really am referring to is the overallpeacethat regular marijuana users experience, something that you don't necessarily have to be high to feel. Regular marijuana users rarely get "high" in the sense that recreational users might think. For regular medical patients, marijuana just alleviates our various symptoms and encourages deeper, more introspective thought.

What was the general reaction when you came out of the cannabis closet as a parent?

Shock. I had built a reputationon being one of those "perfect" parents and more almost everyone that originally contacted me said something along the lines of "I had NO idea!!" I didn't lose any friends or have any drama whatsoever when I came out.

What were some of the craziest comments or feedback you received?

The only weird or negative feedback I have experienced as The Stoner Mom has just been trolls on YouTube. It's usually either something about how I am "always high" (actually, as a regular user I am rarely high) or it's something about my looks. And it's usually written in sucha away that indicates the person is either underaged or not the sharpest tool in the shed.

How do you talk to your kids about cannabis use?

My oldest is 10 and I talk to her honestly about what marijuana is and why I use it. She knows it is no different from the pills I take at night that keep me mentally healthy and functioning.

To be honest, coming out to my kids about depression was way harder than coming out about cannabis. They were more concerned about mom being depressed then the mysterious substance mom uses when they aren't around.

Whats your advice to other moms (and dads) who are still in the closet? How can they begin the ...