I've been lurking on this forum for years. This is the first time I've contributed. I suppose I could go to my admin and ask for a solution for what I've witnessed a couple of times from my classroom window. But, then I would be confessing I had seen kids smoking pot and I did nothing about it. This anonymous forum seems to me the best place to get some advice.

Three times now I've seen the same kids smoking pot during lunch time. At first I though it was a nicotine vape pen, but having visited the spot after they are gone, the odor of marijuana lingers on.

These are high school seniors. They are good kids. Good students. Not trouble makers. Personally, I see no problem with smoking pot. I can't say I haven't indulged on occasion.

I am inclined to approach one of them I know best and suggest they at least not smoke on campus. However, if I do that I am in effect telling them I condone pot smoking and have simply asked them to do it someplace else. Marijuana is not legal in this country. Kids talk and I'm certain my request will be passed on to the other participants and from there, who knows? Eventually to one of their parents?

My gut level reaction is to just ignore their gatherings and leave it at that. Any one have some advice?