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That's only because it's still criminalized in the majority of places. As the first two sentences of your own link said:
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Most of the focus regarding impaired driving goes to drunk driving. But what about drugged driving? More specifically, what about marijuana-impaired driving? This is a growing problem across America.
Unfortunately, as marijuana legalization increases, this could become the next big killer on our roads. What is the data behind this growing problem? ...
But for Colorado and Washington, two states that legalized marijuana in 2014, the result was much different. During the same period, Colorado’s marijuana-related traffic death rate shot up 92 percent, and Washington’s increased by 28 percent.
If every state decriminalized pot and you had pot stores popping up everywhere like so many liquor stores, you can be sure stoned driving deaths will begin to rival Ibuprofen deaths.
why would you assume someone will get into a car and drive? many people drive stoned which is not good but succeed in not getting in a crash.
many people smoke and would never drive after.
I know tons of smokers that smoke (or vape) while driving. Taking a peak at some of the forums dedicated to marijuana will show that it kinda a thing MANY like to do. I’ve never encountered a smoker that’s like “let me wait 3 or 4 hours before operating a vehicle”.
That's only because it's still criminalized in the majority of places. As the first two sentences of your own link said:
If every state decriminalized pot and you had pot stores popping up everywhere like so many liquor stores, you can be sure stoned driving deaths will begin to rival Ibuprofen deaths.
A 92% increase applied nationwide is still lower than ibuprofen deaths.
A 92% increase applied nationwide is still lower than ibuprofen deaths.
If people smoked pot at the same rate they took Ibuprofen, the number of marijuana-related deaths would be much, much, much, much higher than Ibuprofen deaths. According to this there are probably only a few thousand deaths per year related to Ibuprofen and related drugs.
This study says over half of cannabis users think they can drive safe while high.
LOL ask any weed head, they all feel that they are not impaired while high. LOL then again most drunks claim to drive better while drunk. They say they are more careful. Ever been around drunk people while you are entirely sober? They are absolutely annoying and in no condition to drive. Weed heads are the same way.
LOL ask any weed head, they all feel that they are not impaired while high. LOL then again most drunks claim to drive better while drunk. They say they are more careful. Ever been around drunk people while you are entirely sober? They are absolutely annoying and in no condition to drive. Weed heads are the same way.
They want to rationalize and validate their chosen habit. The pot lobby successfully conflated and emphasized the civil rights aspect of pot. But being a right/legal does not mean it's safe. Alkies are the sameway they're always trying rationalize and seek validation for their habit.
I wouldn’t say someone who drinks beers every day after work doesn’t have a problem. The difference is that beer doesn’t stay in your system for 28 days. Also, there is no test for acute pot intoxication. So, you can’t tell if the person is still under the influence the next day(s).
There is a pot test. If it stays in system, test should show.
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There are some mild health benefits to light alcohol consumption, especially certain kinds of alcohol (namely, red wine).
I assume he meant potential health benefits for like 99% of people.
There are a lot of people out there that want to claim their weed is treating like 15 different ailments and giving 20 other health benefits. I think any substance meant to bring out the “feel goods” can result in a high degree of bias....just like the 50% who “feel” like it doesn’t impact their driving.
I assume he meant potential health benefits for like 99% of people.
There are a lot of people out there that want to claim their weed is treating like 15 different ailments and giving 20 other health benefits. I think any substance meant to bring out the “feel goods” can result in a high degree of bias....just like the 50% who “feel” like it doesn’t impact their driving.
Look back to the years when drug laws were first created...its pretty clear, the govts concern was NOT the health and safety of the public. LOL
Would you like to hear some of then National Security Advisor, Harry Anslingers opinions on why we needed tough drug laws? (You may be surprised what the concern was).
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