Safely Stashed
The Cannabis Lifestyle
Cannabis and Kids in the House
By Barbara Verde “Mommy, those gummies in your purse were YUMMY!” are owner and they will tell you about all the “child-resistant” words you never want to hear as a parent who enjoys packaging they have needed to help adults open. cannabis for health and/or recreation. Beyond that, you can secure your stash in a locking pouch Some might wag a finger, saying, “Parents shouldn’t use or container, keep it in a place that would be very hard for cannabis!” to which the appropriate response is, “Ring— children to get to, like Autumn and her husband Abe, and ring….the 1980s are calling and want their cannabis stigma educate your children just like you would other substances back!!” found in the home that are not for children to consume. The health benefits of cannabis are well-documented as well as its safety as a recreational option. Parents are people, too, who deserve plant-based wellness and responsible recreation options.
Jessica Gonzalez, well-known mom and Instagram cannabis advocate (@themommyjane) also has a great stash-safety tip for all stripes of cannabis consumers: “it’s always best to keep edibles separate from other foods, even if there aren’t children in the house!”
So how do you keep the kids out of your stash? If you’d like to keep your stash locked up in style, there are First off, it’s helpful to note that this problem isn’t unique to some very sleek options on the market that are a far cry from cannabis. There are countless items in a household that the tie-dyed, cannabis leaf laden bags of yesteryear. need to be stowed well out of the way of curious hands and mouths …. laundry pods, anyone? Also on the short Stashlogix makes a wide variety of bags, including my favorite, list are: alcohol, cleaning supplies, and medications (both Highland 3.0, with an integrated lock and activated carbon prescription and over the counter). fabric lining which absorbs unwanted odors. Local mom, Autumn Shelton, co-founder of Autumn Brands and mom of two, a 5-year-old and a 19-month-old, advises that all Autumn Brands products are certified child-resistant and “my husband, Abe and I, always keep our cannabis high up and out of reach.” Education is also important according to Autumn, adding, “We also talk to our children about cannabis and how it’s important for them to understand it is only for adults.”
For bags that pop with color, check out Canny.us. Their canny mid-zip in bright pink is super cute. And if you’d like some help talking to your kids in a common sense, age-appropriate way about cannabis, check out the book, What’s Growing in Grandma’s Garden Between keeping your stash well-stashed and educating your kids, you can enjoy plant-based goodness while ensuring your little ones are safe and sound. CS
In California, all legal cannabis is required to be in childresistant packaging—sometimes so child-resistant that even Barbara Verde is co-creator of SBVerde.com—a guide adults have a hard time opening it! Ask any dispensary to cannabis on the Central Coast. Summer 2021 Cannabis by the Sea
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