vinjoeana3 said:
The only reason I asked is because I spoke to someone who is a police officer and he said that the person would have to be caught with many pounds and even then would only get a fine. I figured there would have to be something done since minors are involved. The child involved happens to be my son, who when he visits his father's house, was doing these things. I found out and will not allow him to go there. I spoke to his father who said he will get it out of the house but I still don't feel comfortable letting my son stay there. I wanted to find out what could happen to my ex thinking that if he knew there were legal repercussions, he may follow through and keep it out of the house. Until I feel comfortable with him going back there, I told my ex that he can spend time with our son but not at his house.
Thanks for your reply.
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Good for you. And if you spoke to this police officer while he was on duty, then you need to include in your complaint (when and if you ever file one regarding this matter) exactly what this officer told you and who he directed you to speak to.
It would not take "many pounds" for someone who is allowing 13 and 14 year old children to smoke their marijuana in their home to rack up some serious charges. Say, for example, you go to the police and allege that an adult (your ex) is allowing children, including your child, to smoke marijuana in their home and that they are providing the marijuana and that you want to file a complaint about it. Someone in that department is going to investigate your complaint. If police arrive to your ex's property when the children are in his home, your ex-husband (regardless of his smarts on searches) is probably going to be toted off to jail when all is said and done (if he's been smoking pot in that house). If he's been smoking and opens the door to the police, he's going to jail. If he doesn't answer the door, the police already have their reason to enter without his permission, and when they do -- it's not going to take the discovery of many pounds to take him to jail.
If you continue to feel that your child is in danger in your husband's presence in his home (and by "danger", I mean that your ex is allowing him to smoke marijuana), and you want to put a stop to it, you can. Marijuana is illegal, and child endangerment allegations are investigated by the police and by child protective services. Good luck to you.
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