Cannabis, Marijuana the Legalization of it.

[gman313]

These opinions on driving are very narrow minded.

Watch and see what happens.

how so?

we already have legal alcohol and prescription drugs. Why would legal marijuana be any different

[twobits]

These opinions on driving are very narrow minded.

Watch and see what happens.

What's a tad narrow minded is your assumption that the roads will suddenly become full of MJ impaired drivers upon legalization. People either use it or don't. Just like alcohol. The only difference will be people will be able to purchase it from Gov't approved vendors with a taxation to benefit all of society rather than into the pockets of the Hell's Angels that funds all kinds of other illicit activities.
And IMO, impairment by MJ on the roads may even be reduced with legalization thru better training of officers to detect impairment and some money to actually develop roadside screening devices much like those for alcohol.
Your "sky is falling" presumption" is rather dated.

[Anonymous123]

The best solution to the possible problems associated with legalization can be addressed by treating marijuana in the same manner as alcohol. Sell it in liquor stores and apply the same management to MJ as they do to booze. Taxes,suppliers, no open smoking, age limit, and the list goes on. These are all addressed by provincial government liquor control boards. As far as testing for impairment, wasn't there a recent story about a UBCO professor inventing a hand held device that could detect marijuana on your breath?

Edited to add:

https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/ubc-okanagan-researcher-develops-marijuana-breathalyzer/article29694086/?ref=https://www.theglobeandmail.com&

[cr125]

The best solution to the possible problems associated with legalization can be addressed by treating marijuana in the same manner as alcohol. Sell it in liquor stores and apply the same management to MJ as they do to booze. Taxes,suppliers, no open smoking, age limit, and the list goes on. These are all addressed by provincial government liquor control boards. As far as testing for impairment, wasn't there a recent story about a UBCO professor inventing a hand held device that could detect marijuana on your breath?

Edited to add:

https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/ubc-okanagan-researcher-develops-marijuana-breathalyzer/article29694086/?ref=https://www.theglobeandmail.com&

I would like to see the hand held screening device, marijuana stays in your system approx. one month after indulging, how's that gonna work?

[Chyren]

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/ ... glaws.html


There seems to be an already recognized level for Impaired driving investigations.

[cr125]

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2017/04/backgrounder_changestoimpaireddrivinglaws.html


There seems to be an already recognized level for Impaired driving investigations.

Ya, its basically Zero. Certain police officers will nail you even if you don't blow over.

[my10cents]

These opinions on driving are very narrow minded.

Watch and see what happens.

What's a tad narrow minded is your assumption that the roads will suddenly become full of MJ impaired drivers upon legalization. People either use it or don't. Just like alcohol. The only difference will be people will be able to purchase it from Gov't approved vendors with a taxation to benefit all of society rather than into the pockets of the Hell's Angels that funds all kinds of other illicit activities.
And IMO, impairment by MJ on the roads may even be reduced with legalization thru better training of officers to detect impairment and some money to actually develop roadside screening devices much like those for alcohol.
Your "sky is falling" presumption" is rather dated.

Perhaps you will reconsider when your neighbour decides to smoke it and you get the lovely smell up your nasal passages? And then you can be the recipient of a stoned neighbour who also drinks alchohol on top of that. If it's easy to get - hell why not? It's just an added legal extra right? lol.

[Corneliousrooster]

Perhaps you will reconsider when your neighbour decides to smoke it and you get the lovely smell up your nasal passages? And then you can be the recipient of a stoned neighbour who also drinks alchohol on top of that. If it's easy to get - hell why not? It's just an added legal extra right? lol.

Of all the smells in the world I can think of a million that would be worse to smell -

I can assume you have smelled it before??? (Not sure how since it has been illegal our entire lifetimes by such an effective drug policy.......)

Of all the arguements - aroma??? Really? Me thinks the well has run dry......

[RandyDandy]

Have to agree. Would prefer the odd MJ smoke to 24/7 cow poop.

[twobits]

Perhaps you will reconsider when your neighbour decides to smoke it and you get the lovely smell up your nasal passages? And then you can be the recipient of a stoned neighbour who also drinks alchohol on top of that.

Perhaps I'll come on board with your line of thinking when the Gov't makes it illegal for my neighbor to have five cats that *bleep* in my yard and throws the litter box out the back door. I'll take the occasional waft of mj smoke any day over the legal stench of cat *bleep* and poop invading my airspace.
What are u gonna complain about next that affects you in no way. The Orientals cooking fish next door that offends you or the southeast Asians curry dinner?
Get a grip or move to the bush somewhere where you have no possible neighbor that might offend your olfactory senses.

[bob vernon]

Far better than smoking is eating. No stinky and smelly clothes.

[cr125]

they must be bad neighbours, they didn't invite you over for a few puffs, and a beer.

[Anonymous123]

Far better than smoking is eating. No stinky and smelly clothes.

Also better for your lungs.

[Hermes]

But not for the reasons you might think...

I prefer decriminalization, which was the default at least in GVRD. Unless you were growing acres of the stuff and were associated with the Hell's Angels the police and courts looked the other way. Now it will become part of the bureaucracy of the Liquor Control Board, which I loathe for interfering in bars and liquor shops. What is going to happen now if someone grows five instead of four plants and tries to sell the fruits of his home garden to his neighbours and friends? Will the armed representatives of the State will arrest him and prosecute for gardening? Absurd.

Legalization is bad news. All it will do is provide funding for social programs, administered by politicians. I say just let people and commerce be.

[capleton]

The best solution to the possible problems associated with legalization can be addressed by treating marijuana in the same manner as alcohol. Sell it in liquor stores and apply the same management to MJ as they do to booze. Taxes,suppliers, no open smoking, age limit, and the list goes on. These are all addressed by provincial government liquor control boards. As far as testing for impairment, wasn't there a recent story about a UBCO professor inventing a hand held device that could detect marijuana on your breath?

Edited to add:

https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/ubc-okanagan-researcher-develops-marijuana-breathalyzer/article29694086/?ref=https://www.theglobeandmail.com&

I just showed you links in previous threads(which you completely ignored) that dispensaries reduces the opiate crisis and helps people. What is your hard on for liquor store bureaucracies? you have to be the worst dude dawning the Anonymous label I have ever encountered.