Cannabis … for free?

So can we just give away weed now that we passed Proposition 64? Does that mean I can hand out pot brownies as a way to kick off my new edibles business?

—Baked Alasondra

Hold your cannabis-infused horses. While Prop. 64 does allow you to give away cannabis or cannabis-infused goodies, it does not allow you to give away pot for commercial or promotional purposes.

I know, it’s a giant bummer, and something we will probably have to work on in the next few years. I mean, if you can go to a farmers market and try the peaches, why shouldn’t you be able to do the same thing with the weed at a cannabis event? And don’t tell anyone, but clubs and events have been giving away cannabis goodies for years.

I have a feeling that this is gonna be one of those things that is easy to prohibit but hard to enforce. You know, kinda like smoking in public. Prop. 64 says that people aren’t allowed to light up in public spaces, but Prop. 215 allows medical cannabis patients to smoke wherever cigarette smoking is allowed, except for moving vehicles. It’s a fair bet that most cops (at least cops in larger metropolitan areas; police officers in small towns may have more free time) are not gonna take the time to check everyone engaged in pubic cannabis use for their letter of recommendation. I would say: Be discreet. Good luck with your new venture.

I often get migraines the day after taking edibles. Is this unusual?

—Anne U. Rhism

Not really. You are most likely dehydrated. People don’t talk about it much, but it is possible to have a sort of “hangover” after ingesting a bunch of pot. Think about the cottonmouth you get after smoking a joint. Now think about how much more THC is in an edible. Boom. Problem solved. Drink way more water next time. If you still get headaches, lay off the edibles and maybe see a doctor. Good talk.

With weed being legal and all, does this mean that Child Protective Services will stop bugging me about my marijuana garden?

—Hy Mahm

CPS isn’t supposed to bug you about marijuana anyway. As long as you aren’t getting in trouble with the law for things like driving under the influence or doing dumb shit like leaving your weed lying around where you children can get it or letting them roam around in your pot garden, you should be fine. If they are giving you trouble, tell them to look up this court case: Jennifer A. v. Superior Court, a case in which a mother successfully defended her right to use cannabis. Using marijuana isn’t a crime, and most of the pot-smoking parents I know are really good at the whole parenting thing. Assert your rights. Have fun raising your kids.