How Long Will CPS Investigate if You Test Positive for Marijauana
My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of: Tennessee
I'm just curious as to how long and what kind of measures I can expect cps to take on this matter.
We have a decent house , lots of food , plenty of family support , and we have never consumed any other drugs or substances.
Our child is healthy and happy. She was positive at birth for marijuana but my wife suffered from HG and marijuana was a much more
logical remedy than all of the other pharmaceutical drugs and the list of side effects associated with them.
I've read about horror stories and other horrible things cps does to abuse their power so a few real answers would be nice.
If you need any other information just let me know.
Re: How Long Will CPS Investigate if We Tested Positive for Marijauana
No one can say what CPS WILL do. They MIGHT do a great many things.
If they investigate, they may very well request parents to submit to periodic drug tests, seek a home inspection, maybe even conduct a medical exam of the child. They will actively investigate until the law or agency policy says they can conclude the matter. A file will be maintained, however, so future incidents (including contacts for drug offenses) could result in the matter being re-opened.
As a note, there are other (non-medication) options for HG during pregnancy. My wife suffered from it and marijuana was not even a remote consideration. I am puzzled as to why her doctor did not go over the options with her and why she would have thought marijuana to be a better option than the other options that would be less likely to have a negative impact on the unborn child.
Re: How Long Will CPS Investigate if We Tested Positive for Marijauana
CPS might order you and your wife to get substance abuse counseling. They might do random drug screens on you, your wife and the baby. They may or may not remove your baby. Marijuana is not legal for any purpose in Tennessee. Exposing the child to marijuana before birth as well as,after may or may not cause health and/or learning problems in the future.
Re: How Long Will CPS Investigate if We Tested Positive for Marijauana
In New York, its very rare almost unheard of for CPS to take children away JUST for one marijuana incident. Investigation can go on as long as need be..depends on several factors. But they have guidelines to adhere to. from what you said..i wouldn't worry about cps taking your child. just be cooperative with them...stay of drugs and ANYONE associated that does drugs. as long as you do what you need to do, you'll be fine. if cps took every child away from parents that did marijuana...they would run out of foster homes for them. cps is not as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
Re: How Long Will CPS Investigate if We Tested Positive for Marijauana
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In New York, its very rare almost unheard of for CPS to take children away JUST for one marijuana incident. Investigation can go on as long as need be..depends on several factors. But they have guidelines to adhere to. from what you said..i wouldn't worry about cps taking your child. just be cooperative with them...stay of drugs and ANYONE associated that does drugs. as long as you do what you need to do, you'll be fine. if cps took every child away from parents that did marijuana...they would run out of foster homes for them. cps is not as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
New York is NOT Tennessee. Thank goodness. :stupid: