<p>you may find info to support your view that pot is not harmful. and there are folks who do fine smoking throughout their lives. I know that when I was a teen, the group that smoked regularly, (as opposed to at an occasional party) defined themselves by the pot—they did became amotivated, they did not go to school, did not have jobs, and many stayed in that place thru their adult lives…seemed they were convinced they wouldn’t succeed so they kind of gave up on trying. I know many of us who occasionally inhaled and kept it in its place moved on undefined by this. just my own observation.</p>
<p>the issue here was more than just smoking pot, it is a parent letting a 16 yr old smoke pot in their home. again my concern is that this can lead to many issues–especially since the teen is already struggling emotionally, failing all classes. He may define himself as unable to succeed, and let the pot smoking become who he is, take up his time and identity. By a parent permitting this I think it reinforces this in the kid’s mind.</p>