Q: my wife had allegations fro family member that we were using multiple drugs and only failed for weed what can CPS do
Now we said the aligation r over with weed is legal we failed for nothing else what's next step
A: A child welfare protection agency has broad powers. Depending on what else they find in their investigation, they do have the ability to either enact a safety plan with a family means that they will have increased scrutiny upon the family, file a complaint with the local juvenile court for dependency, neglect, or abuse, or the may not do anything. There's no way any attorney can tell you what they're going to do based upon the facts that you have posted.
A: I wouldn't celebrate just yet. Marijuana is legal by state law. Alcohol is legal by state law. People still have investigations opened due to alcohol abuse. Many courts also still view marijuana use as a predictor of bad parenting. Unless you have a medical card I'd reduce my marijuana consumption to zero for the pendency of the investigation.
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