My argument isn't that being high isn't being impaired, because, it definitely is. So that answers your question. And I also said that I do not condone impaired driving.
I definitely believe your mind can drift when high. Does it drift more while driving high than not high? I dont know. I know for a fact I daydream while driving (completely sober) and I feel the difference is that if I am high, I feel more aware of my daydreaming. I also know that I am more cautious while high doing anything. And maybe that has something to do with illegality and being caught.
My biggest argument I suppose is that there needs to be more research done. Legalization in canada should allow that. Though there is an amount of alcohol that is allowed in your system and you can still drive. .05 in Alberta. There needs to be a limit for Cannabis.
You know, we have disagreed a lot here, but I actually get the impression we are on the same page.
I am little confused though, because you have suggested that driving whilst is okay (actually safer), but driver impaired isn't, and now that high equals impaired.
So I am not sure what you are really saying.
I absolutely agree that more research must be done. But drinking and smoking are inherently different. Having a beer or two is not the same as having a smoke. Getting high is pretty much instantaneous. Getting drunk isn't, and the process is different.
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LOL. I agree.
There are levels to all this as well. I can have a toke and feel slightly different than sober but 20 min after I feel no effects. I can have 2 beer, and I am not a drinker, have less than .05 and feel far more impaired.
I do not feel that driving while high is ok. What I do feel is that SOME Cannabis can be enhancing. That does not mean getting completely ruined and thinking you can function. But i feel it is far safer than alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs which are allowed to some extent while driving. I do feel that it is possible to be safer while (low level) high.
Its also a sticky subject because of tolerance levels of cannabis and no accurate way to determine levels of intoxication.
More research. The fastest way to get that is through legalization/decriminalization...
I have re read this and still dont think I'm clear!! Lol
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