(03-28-2022, 11:38 PM)NewJagsCity Wrote:

(03-28-2022, 11:12 PM)p_rushing Wrote: It will be a huge problem. There aren't any legal levels established to say you are actively under thr influence. There are usage levels that trigger a failed test but those aren't established levels for being impaired. So do you use a usage test and then include that if they fail? How do companies handle it? Alcohol is legal but if you are impaired you can be fired. I'm sure they can try to ban things as conditions of employment but will probably lose. Can you legally stop someone from using at work? Not sure on vape laws but if you allow that then you could probably get away with it.

Then you are going to hurt all the criminals out there who are selling the drugs. Are they going to be able to go legit and open a store front, insurance, taxes, etc or is some rich, old white guy going to get rich opening up the stores? More democrat goodness helping themselves.

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The criminals will still be out there selling because most dealers are not going to be able to afford all the costs/headaches of regulations, so many will just say screw it and continue to operate as they always have.  And since its now 'legal', there will be less enforcement of the industry in general, except for the tax and fee collection, which will be heavily enforced.  None of which will affect the illegal street dealer much.  So the govt gets a revenue stream, but its offset by the cost of regulation and enforcement.  And still not everyone operates above board.  Look at Calif, Oregon and Colorado.  It's not shaping up as was hoped.

Then you make the punishments much higher for those selling it illegally. For every action there has to be a reaction. When alcohol was legalized, you still weren't able to sell illegal moonshine and you still couldn't drive drunk. If the government legalizes marijuana, I would endorse harsher punishments for DUI and selling it illegally on the black market. Make people think twice about trying to "shirk" the laws. With a little give, there should also be a little take to keep things balanced.

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(03-29-2022, 09:07 AM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote:

(03-28-2022, 06:06 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: I don't really care one way or the other.  I smoked pot when I was a teenager (many years ago).  I don't do it now and have not in many years.

The argument about driving while under the influence is valid.  People driving stoned could be a hazard.

Definitely a huge hazard.  People eat those laced gummies as if they were candy.  At least when you drink 12 beers to do 10 shots you're usually wasted enough to know you can't drive.

Unfortunately, that isn't true of everyone. I've been around a few morons who get to a drunken state where they think the "high" makes them a better driver and they are ready to fight anyone who tries to take their keys.

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