10/26/2026
Who should be responsible for educating children about cannabis: the state, the industry, or the parents?
In our conversation with Tammie of Tilted we unpack the tension between a legal cannabis industry and the continued restrictions placed on it in the name of protecting children.
If Washington has spent more than a decade building a regulated cannabis market, why aren’t we putting more resources toward honest, age-appropriate education for families? Education that explains the risks of early cannabis use, why adults must be 21 or older to purchase legally, and how parents can have informed conversations with their children without relying on fear or stigma.
Protecting children matters. But where does parental responsibility end and government oversight begin? And when does protecting minors become another justification for restricting a legal industry?
Parents have every right to decide what environments they want their children exposed to. That responsibility also means having conversations, setting boundaries, and making intentional choices about where we take our children and how we respond to the world around us.
Are we prioritizing meaningful education and personal responsibility, or continuing to legislate around the assumption that parents and children cannot be trusted to navigate this conversation?
Let’s talk about it.
