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Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy
Then re-read post #225
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And it should be a huge concern. But there are literally millions of other aspects to look at too. Do you want to be the resident next door to the chemical company that just accidentally released a plume of toxic fumes because some process operator decided he wanted to get high 30 minutes before his shift and opened the wrong valve? Do you want to be a passenger on that cruise ship or jet airplane whose captain just lit one up before taking the wheel? Do you want to be standing anywhere around that high rise crane suspending a huge piece of equipment and he drops it because the lift operator decided he wanted to spark one up on his lunch break?
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No offense David, but this is a very uninformed "worst-case-scenario" for several reasons:
1. It would still be illegal to fly while impaired or smoke at work or operate heavy machinery while impaired. Marijuana is essentially a mild form of alcohol.
2. A person who is willing to do a high risk job while impaired on weed is probably already doing so illegally. Just because alcohol is legal does not give a pilot the incentive to get loaded before a flight.
3. A person who "lights one up" does not suddenly become a bumbling idiot incapable of decision making or basic motor skills. An example, Doc Ellis throwing a no-hitter on LSD.
The worst case scenario would be unknown medical side effects (such as lung cancer) that have not been found as of yet.
I'd much rather have people give their money to American small businesses than drug cartels and the government. I've always been an advocate for a smaller federal government and more responsible spending, so legalization is right up my ally.
Jason