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Journeyman

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8. It's a tough one. Everyone reacts to alcohol differently . . .
Wed Feb 27, 2013, 02:18 AM
Feb 2013

When I was active, there were days I could drink a quart and be marginally impaired, while other times a single shot would send me spinning.

I guess some sort of standard for marijuana intoxication is necessary, however, so they at least have a benchmark.

What I wonder is, how is it determined that a driver has to take a blood test? There are some people who smoke all day and show little visible effects, while others have a toke or three and can't stop giggling. So obviously, if someone's in an accident they'll need to be run through a test. But will there be criteria that must be met before the police are allowed to pull random drivers off the street to take a blood test? And what will those criteria be?

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IIRC, my first vehicular collision, my fault, was under the influence of herb. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #1
some of it is that good, some of it isn't fizzgig Feb 2013 #3
That's just fine IF it doesn't result in drivers being found legally kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #2
i wonder if i could be found legally impaired driving to work fizzgig Feb 2013 #5
I think in WA there is a zero tolerance level - kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #18
Which is why a test for active THC in blood, and NOT... TheMadMonk Feb 2013 #17
Wait. How much is too stoned? Everyone will react differently. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #4
and an individual will react differently under different circumstances fizzgig Feb 2013 #7
Exactly my point. It cannot be since the drug will show up for a month. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #10
It's a tough one. Everyone reacts to alcohol differently . . . Journeyman Feb 2013 #8
Thank you. It will be difficult. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #11
i've been pondering that question fizzgig Feb 2013 #12
Yeah, there are some users, both chronic and casual, who show no outward effects. . . Journeyman Feb 2013 #14
and it's legal to carry now fizzgig Feb 2013 #15
If you're toking, I think you should be off the road. I fully support your right to smoke, but I am Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #6
how long should i wait before driving? fizzgig Feb 2013 #9
Yeah, I don't really know. When I posted, I had the same thought. Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #13
One day... CanSocDem Mar 2013 #19
You know, man, when you are, one toke over the line, man,... DreamGypsy Feb 2013 #16
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