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The Wizard

(13,713 posts)
14. Drug testing for marijuana
Sun May 17, 2015, 05:21 AM
May 2015

proves nothing regarding its effects on the user at the time of the test. Marijuana stays in the system for a month after its euphoric effects have subsided, therefore making test results moot. Drug testing for marijuana is a bludgeon used to harass users and is only used as a threat for the purpose if inflicting punitive measures.
Texting and driving is far more dangerous than drinking and driving and smoking reefer and driving. Do I think driving stoned is a good idea? No. But to attach marijuana testing to driving safety is a straw man argument. There are tests that can determine whether a driver is impaired, and that kind of testing would go a long way to making us safer.
How many drivers of over the road large vehicles drive while fatigued? That I can't answer, but I was hit from behind by one and seriously injured. My guess is he could pass a marijuana urine test but failed a driving while fatigued test.
The root of marijuana demonization goes back to William Randolph Hearst who wanted to protect his wood pulp based newsprint monopoly. His only threat came from hemp based newsprint and he used his media dominance to launch a campaign to criminalize marijuana. He found a willing accomplice in Anslinger who feared his own daughter was going to be victimized by Negro marijuana users.
The whole marijuana criminalization is rooted in fear, bigotry, myth, superstition and greed. It's time for America to grow up. We've squandered enough resources and ruined far too many lives on this witch hunt.

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It is taboo AgingAmerican May 2015 #1
Kick and rec! zappaman May 2015 #2
My opinion on marijuana would basically be the most restrictive of alcohol and tobacco laws. DanTex May 2015 #3
I agree with your laws! I hope we get there some day! nt Logical May 2015 #5
Cannabis has been used as medicine for over 3000 years Tsiyu May 2015 #16
Historical Origination of Cannabis Prohibition RandallBurns May 2015 #4
I agree, I think the frequent use by people under 21 is an issue and some studies..... Logical May 2015 #8
The only successful way of controlling any vice is to put a tax stamp on it Major Nikon May 2015 #19
I agree up to a point Punx May 2015 #11
Great points! nt Logical May 2015 #26
I strongly disagree. F4lconF16 May 2015 #12
Drug testing for marijuana The Wizard May 2015 #14
I can't imagine Glenn Beck’s radio show being entirely fair to Jacob Sullum. Enthusiast May 2015 #6
I agree with you, seems like a terrible place to hold the debate. nt Logical May 2015 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2015 #13
I wouldn't like Glenn Beck if he was a crusader for legal pot and LSD. Enthusiast May 2015 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2015 #21
I understood that. I just never want to miss an opportunity to bad mouth Glenn Beck. Enthusiast May 2015 #23
Among other things Major Nikon May 2015 #20
I believe the latin name for the mystery illness is "Pleni Stercore" Warren DeMontague May 2015 #22
That too Major Nikon May 2015 #25
Focus on the natural right to grow plants. WDIM May 2015 #9
I'll bet 5% of Beck's listeners grow in their own or their parent's home. About 25% are users of jtuck004 May 2015 #10
Tn just legalized CBD oil, but only for epilepsy Tsiyu May 2015 #15
But PHARMA make a fortune on oxy and similar drugs, and the prison industry needs customers Doctor_J May 2015 #18
So true, which kills 1000s of people. nt Logical May 2015 #27
Yeah, its illogical JonLP24 May 2015 #24
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