By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

Forums - General Discussion - Would you support Marijuana if everything else became illegal?

I dont understand the question..

I'm dutch so I grew up with pretty liberal thoughts on drugs, prostitution, LGBT rights, euthanasia, and abortion.. so sometimes I just don't recognize the "issues" other countries have with them



 

Face the future.. Gamecenter ID: nikkom_nl (oh no he didn't!!) 

Around the Network
Euphoria14 said:

Crazy thoughts are running through my head right now and it's mainly because the CEO of the aerospace company I work for told us today that they are going to begin drug testing. Now this sucks for one BIG reason, and that is that I am a regular marijuana smoker. I only smoke after work and at home and this is mainly just my way of unwinding. Some people drink, but I smoke because smoking pot is a whole lot better than smoking cigarettes or drinking alchohol and neither of which I do anymore. 2+ years without a cigarette, i'm damn proud. Did it cold turkey, but only because I was smoking pot.

Well, this is my last time. Just got finished smoking a nice bowl. After tonight it's goodbye. Until of course people see that there is no reason not to and just legalize it already.

 

 

Anyways, some of you are clearly for or clearly against the legalization and/or use of marijuana. What I want to know is would you be willing to give in and legalize it if the trade off was illegalizing tobacco and alchohol?

I know I would.

While personally I am agnostic about the legalization of Marijuana, meaning I don't care either way, I do think that even if/when/where it is legal NO company should be forced to hire those who make use of it. Especially in certain types of professions that require that people be awake, aware and alert during work operations like military or public service, heavy machinery operation and definitely an aerospace outfit where mistakes (assuming you are a machinist or engineer) could lead to a lapse in safety on the job or in the final product where peoples lives would be at rick.

That said I think ANY employer should be allowed to hire based on whether they agree with your use of drugs/alcohol even if it is inconsequental to work place safety i.e. personal objections. If a locality votes to legalize the use of Marijuana, great smoke it up. But no one should be forced to hire you if they themselves don't like the use of drugs or if it could affect your awareness and compromise the safety of others.



POE said:
It will be legal in my country next year

I'm so jealous.

 

I am hoping my country wakes up as well, which I hope happens sooner than later.



iPhone = Great gaming device. Don't agree? Who cares, because you're wrong.

Currently playing:

Final Fantasy VI (iOS), Final Fantasy: Record Keeper (iOS) & Dragon Quest V (iOS)     

    

Got a retro room? Post it here!

oh wow is it even legal to do drug testing like that?

that guy sounds like an ass



 "I think people should define the word crap" - Kirby007

Join the Prediction League http://www.vgchartz.com/predictions

Instead of seeking to convince others, we can be open to changing our own minds, and seek out information that contradicts our own steadfast point of view. Maybe it’ll turn out that those who disagree with you actually have a solid grasp of the facts. There’s a slight possibility that, after all, you’re the one who’s wrong.

kirby007 said:
oh wow is it even legal to do drug testing like that?

that guy sounds like an ass


Even in our country you can be drug tested.. but only if you drive a vehicle, big machine or.. are a soldier or a cop..
Besides those no company can force us to take a drug test cause drugs are a private matter in the Netherlands



 

Face the future.. Gamecenter ID: nikkom_nl (oh no he didn't!!) 

Around the Network
-CraZed- said:
Euphoria14 said:

Crazy thoughts are running through my head right now and it's mainly because the CEO of the aerospace company I work for told us today that they are going to begin drug testing. Now this sucks for one BIG reason, and that is that I am a regular marijuana smoker. I only smoke after work and at home and this is mainly just my way of unwinding. Some people drink, but I smoke because smoking pot is a whole lot better than smoking cigarettes or drinking alchohol and neither of which I do anymore. 2+ years without a cigarette, i'm damn proud. Did it cold turkey, but only because I was smoking pot.

Well, this is my last time. Just got finished smoking a nice bowl. After tonight it's goodbye. Until of course people see that there is no reason not to and just legalize it already.

 

 

Anyways, some of you are clearly for or clearly against the legalization and/or use of marijuana. What I want to know is would you be willing to give in and legalize it if the trade off was illegalizing tobacco and alchohol?

I know I would.

While personally I am agnostic about the legalization of Marijuana, meaning I don't care either way, I do think that even if/when/where it is legal NO company should be forced to hire those who make use of it. Especially in certain types of professions that require that people be awake, aware and alert during work operations like military or public service, heavy machinery operation and definitely an aerospace outfit where mistakes (assuming you are a machinist or engineer) could lead to a lapse in safety on the job or in the final product where peoples lives would be at rick.

That said I think ANY employer should be allowed to hire based on whether they agree with your use of drugs/alcohol even if it is inconsequental to work place safety i.e. personal objections. If a locality votes to legalize the use of Marijuana, great smoke it up. But no one should be forced to hire you if they themselves don't like the use of drugs or if it could affect your awareness and compromise the safety of others.

Well, yeah, I would be pissed is people drank on the job too. However, what's the problem with someone going home after a tough day and smoking a joint as opposed to having a few drinks?

If you smoke pot and go to work the next day you really don't have any negative effects. No hangovers and such like with alchohol.

 

I wish I was an engineer, lol, they make more money than I do. I work in production control.



iPhone = Great gaming device. Don't agree? Who cares, because you're wrong.

Currently playing:

Final Fantasy VI (iOS), Final Fantasy: Record Keeper (iOS) & Dragon Quest V (iOS)     

    

Got a retro room? Post it here!

No, because I don't care about it and I'd love to piss off the people that won't shut up about it.



kirby007 said:
oh wow is it even legal to do drug testing like that?

that guy sounds like an ass

No clue. He said it wasn't going to be random either because "I don't to risk the chance of missing you". He is going to have every employee tested.

 

Sucks he this adamant though. Other than that he is actually a really cool guy.



iPhone = Great gaming device. Don't agree? Who cares, because you're wrong.

Currently playing:

Final Fantasy VI (iOS), Final Fantasy: Record Keeper (iOS) & Dragon Quest V (iOS)     

    

Got a retro room? Post it here!

Damn, Von Miller of the Denver Broncos feels for you.

 

Seriously sucks I love Weed being legal here Denver.

I would start drinking and very occasionally toking, or cheat your UAs.



Euphoria14 said:

but I smoke because smoking pot is a whole lot better than smoking cigarettes

Why?  They're both an open invitation to cancer, lung problems, and immune system disorders.

As for the question, I guess my answer is 'no'.  I don't know if marijuana should be illegal or not but I'm not a fan.  I got out of the drug culture a long time ago but I had a few friends who couldn't pull free and they were never the same.  It might not be quite fair to blame marijuana for all of that but it was the cataylst.  I don't think the world would be a better place if it were legal.

Still, as with alchohol, most of the problems are with abuse rather than normal usage.  Cigarettes are what I have the biggest problem with because of how addictive they are.