# Don't take checks from stoners **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 11, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-take-checks-from-stoners/1001416 "2024-05-11T12:11:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-take-checks-from-stoners/1001416/1 "2024-05-11T12:11:43Z")
Massive $237.75 million donation to Florida A&M is worthless. Some details unclear, but the school had time to check out this donation in the form of shares of a business that may not be worth anything. Only after the donation was publicly announced did some school admins and board members check it out. [https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/11/business/florida-a-and-m-pauses-donation/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/11/business/florida-a-and-m-pauses-donation/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-take-checks-from-stoners/1001416/2 "2024-05-11T12:16:40Z")
I just saw the story. Heartbreaking. In some ways, it reminded me of Trump’s NY civil fraud trial – the large institution appears to have thoroughly screwed the pooch, but – unless legally incompetent – this 30y/o ‘donor’ totally defrauded them. You get the feeling, though, that nobody at the University … DAGS (Did A Google Search). But as a former corporate guy, the reputational damage to FAMU will cost them incalculable dollars going forward. If I’m a wealthy donor, I can find a better recipient than the Keystone College. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-take-checks-from-stoners/1001416/3 "2024-05-11T12:18:53Z")
Why would the university be skeptical about a stock donation from a hydroponic hemp farm being worth $238 million? I mean, the hydroponic hemp industry must be worth _trillions_ of dollars. ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-take-checks-from-stoners/1001416/4 "2024-05-11T13:57:05Z")
I just want to jump in and say I read the title and interpreted it as such: Someone has given a check to a stoner and someone is trying to take away said check. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-take-checks-from-stoners/1001416/5 "2024-05-11T14:20:30Z")
For that matter, don’t take Chex from stoners, if they’ve seriously got the munchies. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-take-checks-from-stoners/1001416/6 "2024-05-11T14:37:35Z")
When I buy my weed at the dispensary they will not accept my check. Not because I’m a stoner, but because _a check is a worthless piece of paper_. You’d think a university president would know that!? ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-take-checks-from-stoners/1001416/7 "2024-05-11T14:41:54Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > For that matter, don’t take Chex from stoners, if they’ve seriously got the munchies. Hey man, I want to get my Kix!