More truth learned as drug war propaganda fades...

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by Trip

The reality version proved it's basically like alcohol without a good testing method.

Did you happen to notice the part where he drove BETTER after smoking?

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Did you happen to notice the part where he drove BETTER after smoking?

Did you catch the part where he said he was concentrating more because he knew he was impaired. It would be like drinking a beer and concentrating more because you knew you had to watch out. They didn't take it very far, so it doesn't really show much.

[Avatard]

I think the main take-away from that vid is the fact that cannabis use does NOT promote risk-taking (as alcohol does), but in fact, makes you more aware of any possible impairment (even if it's only a perceived one), thus it is self-correcting, in a way.

I don't think there's a real panic to be felt here.

Being impaired, be it ever so slightly by cannabis...Zirtec, or Chlor-Trimeton, for that matter...is probably not the worst concern in the world.

Sleep deprivation is FAR more dangerous, and pervasive in the workplace, and surely responsible for far-greater fuckups.

Ain't no test fo dat chit.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Avatard

I think the main take-away from that vid is the fact that cannabis use does NOT promote risk-taking (as alcohol does), but in fact, makes you more aware of any possible impairment (even if it's only a perceived one), thus it is self-correcting, in a way.

I don't think there's a real panic to be felt here.

Being impaired, be it ever so slightly by cannabis...Zirtec, or Chlor-Trimeton, for that matter...is probably not the worst concern in the world.

Sleep deprivation is FAR more dangerous, and pervasive in the workplace, and surely responsible for far-greater fuckups.

Ain't no test fo dat chit.

I agree, you can also have a little wine and be fine to drive. If they legalize it, they need to examine the point where it could possibly become an issue. I don't think this is really a concern yet though. Legalizing it for any recreational use is the bigger issue.

[t-homo]

I have a lot of times that I know I am too high to drive, so I don't. If I were at the same stage of drunk, I'd probably already have myself convinced that I was ok to drive.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Avatard

PC, thanks for reminding us of the Government sponsored version of what exactly Cannabis is...here's the reality version (I know most have seen it, but for those who didn't, the "contrast" with the above is just too telling):

Every watched "Reefer Madness" all the way through? Best unintentional comedy ever.

[dubbs]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Sleep deprivation is FAR more dangerous, and pervasive in the workplace, and surely responsible for far-greater fuckups.

Ain't no test fo dat chit.

Truth.. I was driving behind someone about two weeks ago.. it was a little earlier in the morning then i normally get goin to work and I had a strange thought run through my head about ppl falling asleep because it was so early..

Maybe about 10 mins from my house im behind this old suburban who has his blinker on for a couple miles (used it during a circle for some odd reason) and then he turned it off finally. couple mins later i see him slowly get into the turning lane without a signal or brake lights.. then he slowly went into oncomming traffic.. then onto the sidewalk and then into a pole at about 50mph.. I thought he was gonna go through a house, but the pole stopped him.. I had to swerve to miss a wheel flying back across the road. I slowed down and saw that he got out tho..

Scary shit..