Gov. Stitt declares Oklahoma special election for recreational marijuana vote

[okcBob]

There is a difference between medical and recreational. Supposedly medical can not get you high while that is the whole point of recreational, and yes the states that have passed recreational all report more impaired people driving.

That’s not correct.

 

[2busy]

Would not hurt me feelings any, or we could do the smart thing and seriously punish those caught driving impaired no matter what they are on. Much smarter than just adding to the problem. 9mm to the back of the head seems fitting, and cheap too.

Impaired is impaired, does that include OTC cold medicine, low/ high blood sugar, caffeine, etc.

 

[NationalMatch]

Knowing someone that works in trauma 70% of wrecks are with people under the influence

50% of motorcyclists who crash, are DUI.

 

[Letfreedomring]

99% of deaths in blind people didn't see it coming!

 

[JEVapa]

There has to be a balance of what is good for society and personal liberty, neither can run unchecked as the only thing.

Wonder who decides what's good for society and who gets liberty? Who gets to keep it in check?

This has been done before. In our not-too-distant past. 100-200million dead by many estimates.

 

[JEVapa]

Would not hurt me feelings any, or we could do the smart thing and seriously punish those caught driving impaired no matter what they are on. Much smarter than just adding to the problem. 9mm to the back of the head seems fitting, and cheap too.

Mao said sh*t like that too. So did Stalin and Hitler...the planets 3 fave socialists. Oh yeah, they actually did it too.

 

[O4L]

If there's a 50/50 chance of getting it right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

 

[RickN]

I didn't find the data nearly as clean. There are a mixed bag of studies as to how MJ affects accidents. Some found it does. Some don't seem to find a link. That's not the case of booze. I doubt you'll find a study that says booze doesn't affect accident rate.

I cheat, I read the studies but then talk to my sister, the ER RN in Chicago. Well she was up until a year ago but has now gone into home health for several reasons.

 

[RickN]

Mao said sh*t like that too. So did Stalin and Hitler...the planets 3 fave socialists. Oh yeah, they actually did it too.

Even a blind squirrel will find a nut on occasion.

 

[RickN]

Impaired is impaired, does that include OTC cold medicine, low/ high blood sugar, caffeine, etc.

It includes anything you voluntary ingest that impairs your driving, including prescribed or OTR meds. Any will get you a ticket if you are warned not to drive while taking them.