Quote:Here's quick a argument regarding the subject of marijuana abuse. As a medical professional, how many people have you seen that regularly abuse opioids as a result of being prescribed them by a licensed doctor?
Since I already know the answer, I'll jump straight to the bedrock of my argument; opioids with a much higher chance of addiction and much greater health risks than MJ are already legal, so why shouldn't marijuana be as well?
Because it cuts into the massive profits for the pharmaceutical industry? Same reason vaping has been targeted so hard by them. Not that this is the poster's opinion but it is definitely the case.
Quote:I 100% respect your opinion and position on the matter. The only problem I have with this argument people use is it's the same argument that was used in against alcohol. When alcohol is far more damaging to the body yet is regulated and completely legal. Not to imply people that share your opinion actively support alcohol of course, just saying it's not hard to see the similarities between the banning of pot and the banning of booze in the past. IMO, it's the single best argument for legalizing it.
I would vote against alcohol if I had an option to. I agree with your sentiment. But what is done is done and I am not under a special burden to try and remove every vice from every person. It won't work.
Quote:I would vote against alcohol if I had an option to. I agree with your sentiment. But what is done is done and I am not under a special burden to try and remove every vice from every person. It won't work.
Vote against alcohol?! NOOOOOOOO
Quote:Here's quick a argument regarding the subject of marijuana abuse. As a medical professional, how many people have you seen that regularly abuse opioids as a result of being prescribed them by a licensed doctor?
Since I already know the answer, I'll jump straight to the bedrock of my argument; opioids with a much higher chance of addiction and much greater health risks than MJ are already legal, so why shouldn't marijuana be as well?
I agree with this argument, and that's why I voted for Medical Marijuana in 2014 when I was in Florida and it was on the ballot. Although many people who abuse opiods at this point are no longer getting it prescribed, but rather off the street. The narcotics databases have cut down on overperscription quite a bit. Plus all the 'pill mills' that get busted. Pain medicine is a booming business, but its not done how it was ten years ago, there is quite a large push to get away from giant doses of morphine/fentnyl/dilaudid etc.
But yes, I wouldn't ban all pain meds even if I could, because they do have a legit medical use. I certainly wouldn't support people being able to get narcotics without a prescription tho just cause they like how they feel.
Quote:Vote against alcohol?! NOOOOOOOO
Hey man, I'm progressive. Alcohol is evil and I know best
Quote:Vote against alcohol?! NOOOOOOOO
I used to love it. Now I hate it, but need it.
I can understand.
It can destroy people and families.
The problem with alcohol is people can easily get it almost anywhere with only an ID card. I grew up in the city that started the Prohibition Movement, triggering creation and passage of the 18th Amendment. Westerville, Ohio was named the "dry capital of the world" after that. If a business or restaurant wants to sell alcohol, it must put an issue on the ballot in that precinct. They even have to create separate issues for things like Sunday sales and delivery.
Marijuana OTOH is much easier to control because it is a prescription-only drug. Nobody can be impaired while driving home after smoking the stuff because it is not for recreational use.
Quote:The problem with alcohol is people can easily get it almost anywhere with only an ID card. I grew up in the city that started the Prohibition Movement, triggering creation and passage of the 18th Amendment. Westerville, Ohio was named the "dry capital of the world" after that. If a business or restaurant wants to sell alcohol, it must put an issue on the ballot in that precinct. They even have to create separate issues for things like Sunday sales and delivery.
Marijuana OTOH is much easier to control because it is a prescription-only drug. Nobody can be impaired while driving home after smoking the stuff because it is not for recreational use.
It's legal for recreational in several states right now and many more coming soon.
Also people take their prescription meds and drive all the time. So yes plenty of people are impaired while driving with alcohol, weed, and with Rx meds. You are on a roll being wrong today and in so many threads.
Quote:I would vote against alcohol if I had an option to. I agree with your sentiment. But what is done is done and I am not under a special burden to try and remove every vice from every person. It won't work.
Dry counties do still exist
Quote:Dry counties do still exist
Bon Jovi even made a song about them.
Quote:Bon Jovi even made a song about them.
Wold ya like ta hear it? Here it go...
Dry counties still ex-i-ist
Bon Jovi wrote asongaboutit....
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Quote:It's legal for recreational in several states right now and many more coming soon.
Also people take their prescription meds and drive all the time. So yes plenty of people are impaired while driving with alcohol, weed, and with Rx meds. You are on a roll being wrong today and in so many threads.
Does anybody get a DUI for taking prescribed marijuana? What about other prescription drugs that are known to cause impaired driving?
We are only talking about Florida here, not any state that allows recreational marijuana use. I don't know why you bring up other states.
Quote:Does anybody get a DUI for taking prescribed marijuana? What about other prescription drugs that are known to cause impaired driving?
We are only talking about Florida here, not any state that allows recreational marijuana use. I don't know why you bring up other states.
You can get a DUI for cough syrup if your swerving. Yes, you can get a DUI for Marijuana, Opioids, Benzos, etc.
Quote:Which counties are dry?
LaFayette, Liberty and Washington in Florida
I use cannabis daily to manage three specific symptoms related to my medical condition. Opoids help with 2, but not as well and are too addictive, and I've found nothing that helps with the third. I have no scientific evidence supporting my experience, but from what my friends with the same condition tell me, as well as anecdotes I've read in forums and publications, I feel confident I'm using the best medicine available for my needs.
It is crazy what I must go through to get such an effective, relatively harmless substance. Heck, if the state laws against growing here weren't so draconian, I could keep myself supplied for life.
Quote:Does anybody get a DUI for taking prescribed marijuana? What about other prescription drugs that are known to cause impaired driving?
We are only talking about Florida here, not any state that allows recreational marijuana use. I don't know why you bring up other states.
You didn't say anything about DUI's. You said:
"Nobody can be impaired while driving home after smoking the stuff because it is not for recreational use."
You brought up Ohio.
You know nothing Dub Snow.
You guys are killing me voting against alcohol we tried that remember?!?!?