Legal Pot

[SaltyDawg]

Couldn't agree more. Do it in your own house, but don't think about driving.
"with great power comes great responsibility"

There is plenty of evidence that indicates moderate marijuana use doesn't make driving anymore dangerous than a sober driver, and certainly less dangerous than someone who has been drinking but hasn't drank enough to be illegal to drive.

 

[Stoked]

I'm not saying we should go easy on people who endanger your kids.

I am saying pot is totally different than alcohol though, and its pretty stupid to try to mimic the alcohol driving laws for a substance that has a completely different affect on the body.

No it most certainly is not stupid. I am not arguing the effects that pot has v. alcohol. Both of them affect your judgement and reaction times. So driving while under the influence of either should be met with extrememly strict laws.

 

[Stoked]

There is plenty of evidence that indicates moderate marijuana use doesn't make driving anymore dangerous than a sober driver, and certainly less dangerous than someone who has been drinking but hasn't drank enough to be illegal to drive.

Stop trying to turn this into a discussion that it isn't. This is not a pot v. alcohol debate. This is a DUI laws and don't try to drive while impaired discussion.

 

[Revolution 9]

There is plenty of evidence that indicates moderate marijuana use doesn't make driving anymore dangerous than a singer driver, and certainly less dangerous than someone who has been drinking but hasn't drank enough to be illegal to drive.

I've seen those studies, and in certain cases I believe some people are fine. That is not the case everytime.
and how much is too much? You can't go into that grey of an area.

If people want pot to be decriminalized(and I do) we have to be willing to adhere to strict guidelines.

 

[SaltyDawg]

No it most certainly is not stupid. I am not arguing the effects that pot has v. alcohol. Both of them affect your judgement and reaction times. So driving while under the influence of either should be met with extrememly strict laws.

As I said, there is plenty of scientific data that indicates moderate marijuana use doesn't make driving anymore dangerous than a sober driver, and certainly less dangerous than a driver who has had a little to drink but isn't yet over the legal limit.

 

[NAOS]

Sure sounds as if you're advocating driving, based on the discussion of the moment. Are you?

I advocated going outside.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I advocated going outside.

Haha, fair enough.

 

[Stoked]

As I said, there is plenty of scientific data that indicates moderate marijuana use doesn't make driving anymore dangerous than a sober driver, and certainly less dangerous than a driver who has had a little to drink but isn't yet over the legal limit.

In your attempt to compare it to the effects of alcohol. Be honest.

 

[SaltyDawg]

Stop trying to turn this into a discussion that it isn't. This is not a pot v. alcohol debate. This is a DUI laws and don't try to drive while impaired discussion.

Right. This is a driving while impaired sub topic, correct? And you are incorrectly assuming that marijuana impairs to the extent that it makes driving dangerous. My contention is that there have been studies which showed moderate marijuana consumption did not have a noticeable impact on driving.

 

[NAOS]

You guys are making drugs sound boring

 

[Revolution 9]

I was always too ****ing paranoid to drive to taco bell for munchies....

Having been in the passenger seat for many a late night food journey I can tell you that stoned drivers
are generally not good drivers.

 

[Dr. Jones]

You guys are making drugs sound boring

The intent was to make driving while impaired seem as stupid as it is.

Drug responsibly.