Is it safe to turn in pot I found in my sons room?

Question

I'm a cool dad. I can't let him know where it went so could I take it to the cops or would I get arrested?

Answer 1

No you won't get arrested, I'm a police officer and we have people turn in stuff they find in their kids rooms all the time. But if you don't want the police to "remember" your son, then just flush it.

Answer 2

if you tun it into the cops, your son will probably get arrested or you will. just flush it, or if you dont care that he does it, give it back. I wouldnt throw it away in the trash...my husbands uncle is now a convicted felon because he threw away a couple seeds from pot in his trash, had his trash gone threw and got arrested and they found a ton more pot in his house.  

Answer 3

No, you wouldn't get arrested. They may ask where you got it and if you tell them they may want to talk to your son. But I'm sure you don't have to volunteer the information. Just take it in and say you found it and want it disposed of properly. They'll thank you, not punish you.

Answer 4

If it is a large amount. I would say you are in danger of opening a can of worms. Or worse stepping in a pile of Sh*t, because they will wonder why your son has it and where is he getting it from.  Which means depending on your neighborhood (small suburb, where cops may not have much action) they may track your kid and make him rat out the other people.  There is no need to draw that type of police exposure, you don't want your job finding out that you are being watched and you don't want some bad guys coming after you because your son was forced to snitch.  So best bet is to flush it make it clear to your son that you don't tolerate that type of sh*t in the house. And I don't know what type of disciplining you do or how old your son is but he needs to be punished and have some counseling.  Because there will come a time where you cant save him and he will have to live with the decisions he makes.  I know every parent wants to protect and prevent the worse.  The best way to show that love is by working with him and punishing him.  But don't condone it...

I know I added some extra stuff to what you asked but trust me I seen these things back fire. Family members and best friends... I had a friend that had all the drugs you could think of, he went to well know high school in the area "Marquette" and the would pop pills, shrooms, or take hits of acid at the lock in parties.  He was also making bombs in his parents house. They were the coolest parents and they never knew. Kids were allowed to curse and talk to their mom any kind of way... Well Listen, Not saying your son is going that far but if he is selling drugs he will start carrying whatever drug people want, cause he is doing it to make money. Just talk to him or you monitor him closely, cause he will know his stash is missing, which will mean he knows someone else in the house knows.

Hope this helps...  

Answer 5

they wont arrest you but they'd ask questions that you prolly dont wanna answer, my advice would be to flush it f you wanna get rid of it.

Answer 6

no, dont turn it in. you wouldnt be arrested but you dont want to cause problems for your son. just flush it. but then talk with your son! he needs to know you found it and he needs to know where it went. dont be all hateful and judgmental of course, just be honest and open. he might be a little mad at first when he knows what you did with it, but it is for his own good.

Answer 7

DON'T FLUSH OR DESTROY IT!!!! leave it in your mailbox and we'll be by to pick it up and dispose of it for ya.

I'm part of a local organization POTS stands for Pot Off The Streets. We will be sure that it is properly disposed of in our water filled incinerator device.

jk...I'd just flush it. I kind of have to agree with barbie_01... about taking it to the cops. What are you going to do if you get stopped....lol. But you do need to talk with your son. Tell him you found it and destroyed it. And talk to him about how its wrong and its affects. Also, inform him that it won't be tolerated in your home again, this was his one and only get out of jail free card.

Answer 8

Depending on how much you found! If its a large amount (with intent to sell) then you need to do something sooner than later! But if it is only a small amount then you flush it and have a talk about it with him!

Good Luck  

Answer 9

The responsible thing to do is give it to the cops.And it would help to talk to your son about it,pot is not cool l0l.If its been happening for a long time,it would also help to see someone who can help him stop.

It might be more serious if he's selling the stuff.

Answer 10

It all depends on how much you found (anything less that an 1/8 of a pound in most states). Most states have a minimum that can be classified as "personal use". This means that no one can be in trouble for trafficking drugs (also unless it is broken up into separate baggies), and they will just confiscate it for their annual burn pile, and have a talk with your child about the consequences if they are caugth again.

Answer 11

You did say your his father> why can't you tell him you found it and since he lives in your house you won't allow it> Or does he see it being use around there? I wouldn't allow it get him some help as it the beginning of the next step up> And when he gets caught it juvi or a record> His call I was O tolerance>

Answer 12

You should do what's best for your son. Obviously smoking pot isn't. You could take it to the cops and give your son a lecture about drugs.

Answer 13

Well, obviously one of you would have to get in trouble with the cops if you showed up with weed. There is definitely no way to turn in weed without getting in trouble just because it is illegal. It depends on how much there is though. It would be better to either talk to him about it....or if you don't want to do that...I guess just flush it down the toilet or something.  

Answer 14

if you take it to the cops, they will press charges on him, depending on how much you found. If you want to deal with the problem yourself just flush it, and have a SERIOUS talk with him!

Answer 15

just throw it in the trash or burn it. theres no need to take it to the cops. its just weed man.  

Answer 16

Why risk getting yourself or your son in legal trouble? I'm not sure what you mean by "I can't let him know where it went". But just the fact that you are considering taking it to the cops tells me you aren't wanting him to use it. So why not tell him that you flushed his pot and have a real conversation about using drugs like a cool dad would?  

Answer 17

you wouldnt get arrested.

youd be interrogated, if you said your son, then he would, then hed have to either get in trouble with the popos or turn in his friedn which is something he may not do.

so that wouldnt be smart.

i suggest you either smoke and see why he likes it so much or just put it back in his room.

it isnt bad, especially if you just let him know that you know he does it and that as long as he doesnt skip school to do it or fail his classes because of it, its alright.

you two could even become closer if you just smoked it with him.

Answer 18

Only if you want him arrested. Just flush it down the toilet like a normal parent would do.

Answer 19

are u afraid of ur son? u should'nt be.. bro u need to be a father whether ur cool or not. throw it away....far away and talk to him about it...tell him its not right....if he keeps it up turn him in for a lesson...drugs are bad and stupid....there's no use to them except for ruining and worsening this world..

Answer 20

I'd phone the cops and have them pay a visit - and yes, you can let him know where it went, and that it wasn't stolen.

Cool dads keep their kids safe.  As long as your paying the mortage, you have every right to know what is under your roof.

Answer 21

You or your son might get arrested because that is an illegal drug to own.  I would just have a chat with him about it.  He'll know that you care about him.  My parents were stupid.  They never had the drug talk with us.  My mom found a pot plant my brother planted in the yard and yanked it, but never talked to him about it.

Answer 22

Our daughter was found with marijuana, and was sent to jail, then onto a rehab, where she met really interesting people who were addicted to heroin, oxy, coke, etc. All this because she was just a recreational marijuana user.

I would tell him you found it, how you feel about it, and ask him to think carefully before using it- and never to drive impaired.

Our daughter is now addicted to much worse than marijuana, and taking medication to try to get off of it, just because she found new friends (and contacts) at rehab.

Answer 23

Do you want you or your son going to jail for posscession of drugs  ? .... then you know what to do if your answer is no , the easiest solution to this is just make your son flush it ! it was his and disposing of it no one will ever know about it and you can pretend it never happened and its over . If you take it he's probably goin to find out it was u anyway ? and if you find out he was addicted get him clean , before he throws his life away on drugs!

Thats the responsible and cool thing for a dad to do ,,,,

Answer 24

Why bother? Just flush it down the toilet. I can't imagine any good coming from going to the cops with it. Not to mention, what if you got pulled over on your way there? That would be an interesting conversation: "as a matter of fact officer, I was on my way to turn it in to you guys!" haha I'm sure that would go well. If it's not a lot, I would seriously just flush it.

Answer 25

Tell the police that you have found drugs in your son's room, then bring your son and the pot into the station and have your son tested to see if he has any in his system, and have him arrested for possession of illicit substances.

Answer 26

go to the cops..LOL..watch them arrest you for possession :P explain that to your kid :P

confront your son..you have to let him know you found it! You cant stick your head in the sand, your kid is smoking weed! Your not a cool dad, your a dad that hates confrontation!

Sit ya boy down, show him what you found..ask for his excuse (bet he says "it belongs to a friend" lol) then come down on him hard! Tell him you will drug test him weekly if thats what it takes! This is your kid ya talking about..and your his PARENT not his mate

Answer 27

Flush it down the toilet instead.  

Answer 28

You wouldn't get arrested but they'd want to know where you got it.

So your son might get sent to whatever they'd do with an underage kid with marijuana.

Answer 29

call your local pd department and ask them about what to do with it. Don't tell them who you are just ask a general question. Do not use 911 for this call, as it's not an emergency, but look up the local phone number for them.

Answer 30

In less you want to explain where you got it from I wouldn't take it to the police. Honestly I'm not sure if that will stop your son from smoking pot perhaps you should talk to him.  

Answer 31

I agree 1000,0000000,0000 times with iwanna60.

Being a cool will get u no where.



I can't believe these replies, no wonder we have a drug problem, and its not "just" weed. Its an illegal drug that many times is just a stepping stone to worse things.

Don't sweep it under the rug,deal with it now other wise it will come back to bite u in the a55.