A new group called Arizona Moms for Marijuana has been generating heat as it aims to educate people “on all the aspects the plant can do,” particularly how it can help someone be a better mom, according to an article on CBS 5 Arizona Monday.
Two mothers who belong to the group reported to CBS that they have medical conditions marijuana helps alleviate and how being relieved of their pain leads them to be better mothers.
The mothers’ medical argument is understandable. Motherhood in and of itself is an extremely stressful role, combine that with medical issues and the role becomes even more challenging. It makes sense for a mother with medical issues to argue that using the drug makes her a better mother because it makes her more mobile or less irritable.
However, the argument that a mother can smoke pot recreationally and better fulfill her role is probably a stretch.
Mothers should not feel like they need to smoke in order to be more fun for their kids.
Something that should have been mentioned in the CBS article was how often the mothers smoke and how much they smoke.
There is a difference between people who abuse the drug and people who use the substance in moderation.
Hopefully these mothers are not psychologically addicted to the drug but are educated on its effects and are using it responsibly.
It would be interesting to see how other mothers groups respond to the formation of Moms for Marijuana, if at all. Traditionally, mothers groups have rallied against certain types of illegal behavior, such as drunk driving. It is rare to find a group of mothers who support the use of a particular drug.
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