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gibbsisgod · 10-22-2006, 10:28 AM

With alcohol, they have a test to see how much your blood alcohol level is and in therefore can enforce laws against drinking and driving and drinking on the job. As it is now there is no test that can determine if you are still "under the influence" of weed. They can do feild tests but i believ the closest they can determine is that you smoked it within the last 12 hours. If they can come up witha way to tell if you have smoked within lets say the last 2 hours, then they may make it legal. Until then, it will remain illegal because they wont be able to enforce the laws regarding driving and work place impairment.

IMO weed is alot less harmful than alcohol and even all the perscription drugs that have become so popular. And yes! I do smoke weed and still am able to live a productive lifestyle. I am actively employed for the same company for 5 years. I am also a father of 3 and while I don't want my kids getting high, when they become adults it is their decision. People say weed is a gateway drug but IMO it depends on the individual. I have been a smoker for almost 10 years and never once have I tried anything but marijuana. I know many many people who are the same way. The people who blame marijuana on being the gateway to their addiction for harder drugs are using that as a copout. They are trying to find excuses for their own addictions instead of taking responsiblities for their own choices.

10-22-2006, 10:28 AM	#34
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 45 Posts: 3,503	Re: Why are cigarettes legal, but marijuana illegal? With alcohol, they have a test to see how much your blood alcohol level is and in therefore can enforce laws against drinking and driving and drinking on the job. As it is now there is no test that can determine if you are still "under the influence" of weed. They can do feild tests but i believ the closest they can determine is that you smoked it within the last 12 hours. If they can come up witha way to tell if you have smoked within lets say the last 2 hours, then they may make it legal. Until then, it will remain illegal because they wont be able to enforce the laws regarding driving and work place impairment. IMO weed is alot less harmful than alcohol and even all the perscription drugs that have become so popular. And yes! I do smoke weed and still am able to live a productive lifestyle. I am actively employed for the same company for 5 years. I am also a father of 3 and while I don't want my kids getting high, when they become adults it is their decision. People say weed is a gateway drug but IMO it depends on the individual. I have been a smoker for almost 10 years and never once have I tried anything but marijuana. I know many many people who are the same way. The people who blame marijuana on being the gateway to their addiction for harder drugs are using that as a copout. They are trying to find excuses for their own addictions instead of taking responsiblities for their own choices.