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How many of our difficult child's will be moving to Colorado?
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<blockquote data-quote="Signorina" data-source="post: 561001"><p>I don't have the answer on legalization. I find it ironic that we live in a society that puts increasing restrictions on cigarette smoking at the same time it is legalizing pot smoking. Where does secondhand pot smoke come into play? What about a child or infant subject to a contact high? We can say all we want about secondhand smoke causing lung damage... but a contact high? How about pets?</p><p></p><p>There are also numerous studies linking male pot use to learning disabilities and behavioral disabilities in offspring. Just what we need - more difficult children.</p><p></p><p>And then there's the whole OWI/DUI thing...even blood tests are not quantitative for marijuana use. It stays in the bloodstream long after the high is gone. So a "sober" driver who caused an accident could be convicted even if they were last high nearly a month ago. Or even worse, a high driver who caused an accident can (successfully?) argue that they were high weeks ago...</p><p></p><p>And pre-employment screenings? Or workers comp insurance requests that we screen workers who drive and operate machinery for drugs and alcohol - post job offer and pre start date. Again, marijuana stays in the system unlike legal and illegal drugs. We screen everyone because we don't want to draw a distinction that could lead to a discrimination claim. And we don't hire (or we fire) anyone who tests positive. Will legal pot smokers create a second class of workers?</p><p></p><p></p><p>and I also wonder the safety of a drug that's measurable in the bloodstream for 30 days or more...</p><p></p><p>just musing aloud...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Signorina, post: 561001"] I don't have the answer on legalization. I find it ironic that we live in a society that puts increasing restrictions on cigarette smoking at the same time it is legalizing pot smoking. Where does secondhand pot smoke come into play? What about a child or infant subject to a contact high? We can say all we want about secondhand smoke causing lung damage... but a contact high? How about pets? There are also numerous studies linking male pot use to learning disabilities and behavioral disabilities in offspring. Just what we need - more difficult children. And then there's the whole OWI/DUI thing...even blood tests are not quantitative for marijuana use. It stays in the bloodstream long after the high is gone. So a "sober" driver who caused an accident could be convicted even if they were last high nearly a month ago. Or even worse, a high driver who caused an accident can (successfully?) argue that they were high weeks ago... And pre-employment screenings? Or workers comp insurance requests that we screen workers who drive and operate machinery for drugs and alcohol - post job offer and pre start date. Again, marijuana stays in the system unlike legal and illegal drugs. We screen everyone because we don't want to draw a distinction that could lead to a discrimination claim. And we don't hire (or we fire) anyone who tests positive. Will legal pot smokers create a second class of workers? and I also wonder the safety of a drug that's measurable in the bloodstream for 30 days or more... just musing aloud... [/QUOTE]
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