22% of Teachers Smoke Weed

OldMan&TheWeed · 06-26-2006, 02:58 PM

FROM THE BBC

Wednesday, 31 July, 2002, 10:44 GMT 11:44 UK
The weed and the web

Some people seem to be taking the "high" in hi-tech rather too literally.

A survey about cannabis use has found that people who work in the technology industry are the most likely to have tried the drug.

The results reveal that almost a third of those who admitted they had tried cannabis worked in the technology and telecommunications industries.

Overall the survey found that 72% of those questioned admitted that they had tried the drug at one time or another.

Top tokers

Almost 92% of the people that work in the technology and telecommunications industries answered "yes" to the survey's question asking if they had ever smoked cannabis.

"Obviously, cannabis users work in a variety of professions," said James Malach, creative director at technology firm TongueWag, which commissioned the survey, "but the high proportion of users in the IT sector is considerably higher than we suspected."

The industry sector with the second largest group of admitted users is the financial world in which almost 79% said they had once been users of cannabis.

Least likely to be cannabis users were those employed in the leisure and travel industry. Only 61.5% of those questioned that worked in this group confessed that they had used it.

Despite being the biggest group of users, technology workers were not the most regular smokers of cannabis.

About 22% of those questioned who work in the teaching profession said they tried the drug on almost a daily basis.

The survey questioned 1000 people aged between 18 and 35 across the UK.

06-26-2006, 03:03 PM

I know of at least one. She is currently in possesion of my pipe and my grinder.

i love ganj · 06-26-2006, 03:13 PM

i always knew Mr. Ruark was a toker.

OldMan&TheWeed · 06-26-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Michigan_Militia

I know of at least one. She is currently in possesion of my pipe and my grinder.

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Originally Posted by ki11a

nice

old article though, from 02....

Yes it is four years old AND represents the UK, not the USA. Nevertheless, I don't believe that fewer people smoke weed now than then. In addition, most people who work in education bend to the left and, if they don't smoke it themselves, are open minded about other ADULTS that do.

Kids need to remember that if a teacher confiscates your stuff, she is only doing her job. Unless she is a genuine asshole, or you're one, (in which case busting you might be a pleasure) this is usually NOT something she wants to do. It’s going to complicate her whole day with having to write a witness statement and maybe having a meeting.

A teacher may drink beer at home, that doesn't mean that she will or should tolerate a student drinking it on campus. The same goes for herb. If she confiscates your stuff, and then fails to report the incident to the administration, then your ass was just saved by a stoner (albeit dishonest) teacher. Things could be much worse.

basketballjones45 · 06-26-2006, 03:52 PM

ive had two stoner teachers.

OldMan&TheWeed · 06-26-2006, 04:03 PM

I'm sure you had more than just two.

Really.

06-26-2006, 04:03 PM

when I was in high school, one of the teachers had a picture of him and another teacher posing at the Exit 420 sign. They never admitted to any of us that they actually smoked.

PeepHole · 06-26-2006, 04:05 PM

ive had one that i've known about... who knows how many total

Roach · 06-26-2006, 04:53 PM

bbc................. .....only in britian.

In America it is much much lower.

no DARE funding in Europe.

butters046 · 06-26-2006, 05:17 PM

Fuck D.A.R.E.

NOX · 06-26-2006, 05:38 PM

Almost any teenager can see through the bullshit in D.A.R.E, thats why they fill your head with it when your in elementary school. (at least for me)

green4bud · 06-26-2006, 07:51 PM

two a my high school teachers were open about it....one even asked to borrow my cheech and chong greatest hit CD

tourettes · 06-26-2006, 09:11 PM

thats wrong, %99.9 of people who hit it big in the music industry have tried weed.

420smokeman · 06-26-2006, 09:40 PM

ya lkie ervbyoyed i konw skomes weed all the tmie

OldMan&TheWeed · 06-26-2006, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by roachroachroach

bbc................. .....only in britian.

In America it is much much lower.

no DARE funding in Europe.

You'd be surprised how many teachers do here in the US, especially the special ed. and the Social Studies folks.

KRONIK · 06-27-2006, 12:32 AM

I bet that percentage would be especially higher if it was in Canada (esp. BC)

vanilla · 06-27-2006, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 420smokeman

ya lkie ervbyoyed i konw skomes weed all the tmie

What ?

DoctaM · 06-27-2006, 11:11 AM

^lol. He is dyslexic

OldMan&TheWeed · 02-02-2008, 10:27 AM

Time to bump

herbinator45 · 02-02-2008, 11:22 AM

i like where it says "tried the drug on a daily basis.." hahah

06-26-2006, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
OldMan&TheWeed The Old Man and the Weed Join Date: May 2006 Location: The West Posts: 1,448 Thanks: 19 Thanked 156 Times in 86 Posts	22% of Teachers Smoke Weed FROM THE BBC Wednesday, 31 July, 2002, 10:44 GMT 11:44 UK The weed and the web Some people seem to be taking the "high" in hi-tech rather too literally. A survey about cannabis use has found that people who work in the technology industry are the most likely to have tried the drug. The results reveal that almost a third of those who admitted they had tried cannabis worked in the technology and telecommunications industries. Overall the survey found that 72% of those questioned admitted that they had tried the drug at one time or another. Top tokers Almost 92% of the people that work in the technology and telecommunications industries answered "yes" to the survey's question asking if they had ever smoked cannabis. "Obviously, cannabis users work in a variety of professions," said James Malach, creative director at technology firm TongueWag, which commissioned the survey, "but the high proportion of users in the IT sector is considerably higher than we suspected." The industry sector with the second largest group of admitted users is the financial world in which almost 79% said they had once been users of cannabis. Least likely to be cannabis users were those employed in the leisure and travel industry. Only 61.5% of those questioned that worked in this group confessed that they had used it. Despite being the biggest group of users, technology workers were not the most regular smokers of cannabis. About 22% of those questioned who work in the teaching profession said they tried the drug on almost a daily basis. The survey questioned 1000 people aged between 18 and 35 across the UK. __________________ The above story is a work of fiction and any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental.

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Michigan_Militia Guest Posts: n/a	I know of at least one. She is currently in possesion of my pipe and my grinder.

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Michigan_Militia Guest Posts: n/a	when I was in high school, one of the teachers had a picture of him and another teacher posing at the Exit 420 sign. They never admitted to any of us that they actually smoked.

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PeepHole LA Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: L [to the mother fucking] A Posts: 330 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ive had one that i've known about... who knows how many total

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green4bud YaHookan Join Date: May 2006 Location: sandi ego, CA Posts: 696 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	two a my high school teachers were open about it....one even asked to borrow my cheech and chong greatest hit CD

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tourettes YaHookan Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thats wrong, %99.9 of people who hit it big in the music industry have tried weed.

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