Against the advice of medical professionals, Canadian mothers insist that cannabis use has made them better mothers.
A woman smokes a joint at a Toronto party celebrating the legalisation of recreational cannabis use. The mother of two leads a group of like-minded Canadian women challenging norms and rejecting stigmas around parenting and pot since Ottawa legalised its recreational use last October.
“When I consume cannabis, I do housework, I play with my children. I am more patient with my children, more present. It helps me to be a better mother, a better person.” “I’m expected to work full time. I’m expected to be with my kids full time. I’m expected to have a clean house. I’m expected to have my bills paid on time. I’m expected to have my winter tyres on time,” she says.
But Cyr argues that cannabis is a far better alternative than prescribed opioids or anti-depressants to treat anxiety or depression in new mothers. And several studies show that the drug’s popularity among women in both Canada and the United States – where several states have legalised it – is growing fast.
“Right before I went into labour, I smoked a really big joint, and it was fantastic. All my doctors knew,” she says, assuring that her three-year-old and one-year-old children are healthy and “too smart” for their respective ages.
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