Alcohol vs marijuana

[Snobdds]

Living right next to Colorado and traveling to Steamboat often, I have not seen a sky is falling scenario because of Marijuana like predicted. Quite the opposite really. The economy is booming and if there is a downside to it, the state is attracting a lot of people. Traffic is way worse than it use to be, but negative societal affects are minimal.

I feel it could be legalized nationwide and nobody would be non the wiser. I bet the alcohol industry would hate to see that happen, but DUI's would go down.

 

[ovrszd]

Here's the difference finally explained. Much of the alcohol consumed daily is beer and wine, served in restaurants and grocery stores, and without drinking to excess. A vast majority of those who have a drink or two during dinner or even lunch don't consume those drinks with the intent of getting "a buzz on", they simply enjoy how those drinks compliment the food and the social setting. However when one uses drugs the whole intent is to"get a buzz on", there lies the problem and the difference, alcohol is a beverage and 99.9% is consumed as such, pot is a drug and taken to get a high and should never be compared to adult beverages. Claiming thy are the same is an excuse to"get high" and addicted to "getting a buzz on" with ever increasing dangerous drugs.

You have obviously never smoked a joint and then went grocery shopping........ "You gotta buy two of everything because you know you're gonna eat one before you get home!!!!"

 

[ovrszd]

Living right next to Colorado and traveling to Steamboat often, I have not seen a sky is falling scenario because of Marijuana like predicted. Quite the opposite really. The economy is booming and if there is a downside to it, the state is attracting a lot of people. Traffic is way worse than it use to be, but negative societal affects are minimal.

I feel it could be legalized nationwide and nobody would be non the wiser. I bet the alcohol industry would hate to see that happen, but DUI's would go down.

Someone else mentioned DUI earlier. Not arguing. Just clarifying. DUI stands for "Driving Under the Influence". It has nothing to do with alcohol.

 

[azranger]

I have worked numerous dui checkpoints and have witnessed those under the influence of alcohol as well as Marijuana, and sometimes both. The effects are mind altering and their thought process is affected whether it be alcohol or Marijuana. I don't want my family on the road with either one of them behind the wheel. Say what you want but Marijuana is a gateway drug, 99% of the drug addicts will tell you they started by using Marijuana.

 

[Snobdds]

Someone else mentioned DUI earlier. Not arguing. Just clarifying. DUI stands for "Driving Under the Influence". It has nothing to do with alcohol.

I think your thinking of DWI. There is no road side test for marijuana.

What Is the Difference Between DUI and DWI?

 

[azranger]

We have a phlebotomist on site that will take blood.

 

[4get gto]

DUI and DWI isn't just alcohol related. Weed,drugs ,alcohol. Don't matter.

 

[ovrszd]

I think your thinking of DWI. There is no road side test for marijuana.

What Is the Difference Between DUI and DWI?

In Missouri the only difference would be the additional charge of possession of an illegal substance (MJ).

 

[Doofy]

Smoked some pot in 1969 and tried it again in 1976. Wasn't impressed enough to continue. Drank some in the late 60s to mid 70s and found out I really liked whiskey or gin sours. Decided I didn't want to like it that much and haven't drank since.

I don't begrudge anyone the right to do either. I just chose early on, not to.

 

[ovrszd]

I have worked numerous dui checkpoints and have witnessed those under the influence of alcohol as well as Marijuana, and sometimes both. The effects are mind altering and their thought process is affected whether it be alcohol or Marijuana. I don't want my family on the road with either one of them behind the wheel. Say what you want but Marijuana is a gateway drug, 99% of the drug addicts will tell you they started by using Marijuana.

I agree. I also think the same laws should apply to using one's Cell Phone while driving. Does your family do that?