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[–] the_q@piefed.social 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Fuckers still drive under its influence though.

[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 days ago

There really needs to be a fair way to measure and assess "highness", actual impairment, at the scene. I'm sure lots of people will think I'm advocating for intoxicated driving, but I'm not. When you are a daily user, at least in my experience, your tolerance becomes such that it's actually pretty difficult to get the high people without a tolerance get.

Which is why I understand people with low tolerance taking a few hits of modern SuperPot, going absolutely to the moon, and wondering HOW THE FUCK anyone operates a motor vehicle in that state. Unfortunately, I don't have the pleasure of getting that high anymore, and I certainly wouldn't drive if I was so stoned the frozen pizza was burnt in the oven and the ice cream was melted on the counter.

Unfortunately, with what we have for spot checking cannabis intoxication, anyone in my situation will pretty much always pop hot. I have a "medical" excuse, Crohn's, but if I didn't and the laws were the same I'd probably still smoke an Oz a week. Lots of people do, for better or worse.

I love driving, take it more seriously than anybody texting while they drive, can and enjoy operating heavy trucks, but can't because I piss hot. But Jim, who got fucking loaded last night and still stinks like booze, can hop right up in the cab and CDL his way down the road.

Your comment didn't deserve my diatribe, my apologies. It's been a long week.