Lifestyle

Leafly Staff Debates: How Should You Talk to Your Family About Cannabis?

Published on June 5, 2016 · Last updated July 28, 2020

Just as the journey is more important than the destination, sometimes the discussion is more important than the conclusion. As such, we’re kicking off a series of informal Leafly chats published largely unabridged. Viewpoints expressed are participants’ own. Enjoy!


Whether you’re coming out to your parents as a cannabis consumer, suggesting medical marijuana to your sister, or determining when and how to broach the topic with your kids, talking to your family about cannabis isn’t always easy. While some family members may routinely kick back and enjoy a joint together, others may not even feel comfortable bringing it up.

How to Come Out of the Cannabis Closet to Your Parents

Yet talking to your parents, relatives, and children about cannabis in an open, mature manner not only helps advance the societal cannabis conversation, it can bring you closer to your family members and help you better understand one another. Below, you’ll find a chat transcript where Leafly employees discuss how old their kids were when they first talked to them about cannabis, whether and how they consume cannabis with their parents, and more.

Leafly staff Slack chat discussion sharing stories about how they've talked to their family members about cannabis

Are White Cheddar Cheez-Its the Perfect High Food? We Debated the Best Munchies Ever

Shop highly rated dispensaries near you

Showing you dispensaries near
See all dispensaries
Brett Konen
Brett Konen
Brett is a former editor at Leafly who loves travel, craft cocktails, and shining a spotlight on unique lifestyle trends.
View Brett Konen's articles
Get good reads, local deals, and strain spotlights delivered right to your inbox.

By providing us with your email address, you agree to Leafly's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.