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mike_c

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7. but it isn't illegal to drink on your own time...

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 07:40 PM

Dec 2012

...when not driving, flying, etc. They're extending the prohibition against marijuana even to personal and medical use off the clock, when not performing job responsibilities. That's an unreasonable intrusion into employees' personal lives.

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Department of Transportation: Marijuana Use Still ‘Unacceptable’ [View all] Purveyor Dec 2012 OP

Well, alcohol is legal, and it is still unacceptable to show up to work drunk. Xipe Totec Dec 2012 #1

but it isn't illegal to drink on your own time... mike_c Dec 2012 #7

So much bullshit in USA, Inc. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #2

why is it bullshit? sabbat hunter Dec 2012 #6

see #7 mike_c Dec 2012 #8

At the time I was thinking along the lines of something like #7. I've been hearing this RKP5637 Dec 2012 #11

If DOT gives half a shit about safety, it should look at its HOS regulations. Brickbat Dec 2012 #3

So, even though all physical and psychological effects disappear in a few hours, kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #4

Perhaps They Should Read This fredamae Dec 2012 #5

Without testing to see, if in fact, it is Bennyboy Dec 2012 #9

FWIW-Here's a US Study (Old) fredamae Dec 2012 #10

Thanks for that...... (From that article some conclusions.....) Bennyboy Dec 2012 #12