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RainDog

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30. well... 38% are attributed to alcohol

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 06:09 PM

Jan 2012

yet we did a cost/benefit analysis and we decided that the violence and societal upheaval from crime related to prohibition was worse than the prohibition itself. instead, we have engaged in anti drinking/driving campaigns and have done things like make buses or taxis free at certain times and places (like NY's Eve) to try to encourage people to not drink and drive.

Alcohol, unlike cannabis, encourages risk-taking behavior - not just while driving, but since that's the issue - cannabis remains a better risk, in terms of cost/benefit.

I wonder how they got those stats for cannabis use while driving, however. If they did a urine test, it would not be an accurate measure. afaik, police don't use mouth swabs, which are more accurate in determining actual cannabis influence within the 2-4 hour period in which it might be a factor.

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