If I test positive for marijuana, will my child(ren) be taken away?
There is no definitive answer to this question. The possibility does exist that if you or your infant/child test positive for marijuana, CPS will remove your children from your home, but it is not a guarantee. Whether a child will be removed depends mainly upon the feelings of the worker who is in charge of the case and the laws in that particular area. In many cases, instead of removal, a mother will be ordered to attend drug counseling and will be monitored for a period of time to ensure the use does not continue. In some cases, if marijuana is the only substance found (meaning no “hard drugs” are found), the worker will not care at all as long as the parent is found capable in all other areas. If you are concerned about the possibility, the safest course of action is to not use marijuana.
