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Old 06-15-2005, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Botnst
So the problem is not the drug per se but rather, the effects it might have on drivers that should concern us. Also with pilots and physicians who are on-duty. Policemen and judges, too. Don't need stoned judges trying to use analytical reason. OTOH, if none of those folks are stoned, then any mistakes they make are the result of their own errors or just chance, not the effect of drugs.

So the problem is not with the impairment itself but rather, when impairment impinges on the rights and safety of others?
The impairment extends far longer than a beer does.....and thats a major issue, real impairment is far longer lasted than the buzz is..
Not to mention the effects of other drugs than pot.
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