Cannabis in Texas 2015

[Baba Ganoush]

I wonder how quickly after weed becomes legal nationwide that it'll be ruined by tobacco companies by adding a ton of chemicals to it?

Grow your own = problem solved

Can't say the same for tobacco because it would be missing the best ingredient: nicotine.

[Buick355]

I wonder how quickly after weed becomes legal nationwide that it'll be ruined by tobacco companies by adding a ton of chemicals to it?

[Sgt Beavis]

never smoked weed in my life, but I 100% support the legalization of it. free da weed!!!

Quoted for truth...

Decriminalize it, but I am against treating it like alcohol. Stoned drivers are no more of a concern than folks on their phones, and testing for intoxication is anything but accurate.

Medical is just a step under full legalization, so I'd vote for it all the way if given the choice, but decriminalization is a no-brainer.

I'm not so sure on the DUI aspect. At the very least I think it needs some more study.

I have a feeling TX will be the last state in America to pass it. Too many blue hairs.

I think this is all in how you market it. Tell them how much tax money they are spending for each prisoner. I think it was something like $50K per year. Make it an impact issue on their wallet and they'll rethink it. That's exactly what I've done with all my elder friends and it has been a very effective argument.

[Cooter]

If I drink on saturday night, I'm not drunk monday morning if I stop sometime sunday morning.

If you get stoned on Saturday night, you're not stoned Monday morning... or the following Monday morning, but you could still test positive on that 2nd tuesday and get fired for it.

[ceyko]

For the same reason you can't be drunk at work. The company doesn't want someone impaired when they're on the hook for the liability.

If I drink on saturday night, I'm not drunk monday morning if I stop sometime sunday morning.

[racrguy]

Why should you get shitcanned for doing something legal on your own time away from work?

For the same reason you can't be drunk at work. The company doesn't want someone impaired when they're on the hook for the liability.

[lowthreeohz]

Company policies

[LANTIRN]

Bingo. It's not like legalizing it will change anything in that regard. You'll still get shitcanned if you get drug tested. And you should.

Why should you get shitcanned for doing something legal on your own time away from work?

[ceyko]

On the other side, I do believe that companies should be able to run their businesses how they choose (again, assuming they aren't breaking the law either).

This is what I believe 100%, but since companies already have to follow certain things (i.e. no discrimination on race...blah blah blah) - this is the "strange" part to me.

I'd rather companies just hire who they want and if they hate smokers, drinkers, people who have more than 3 hairs on their head...etc - so be it.

[Chili]

Yeah did some googling after I posted that and saw it. Can't be picky on race/etc but can be on that, just seems strange and wrong.

It's a sticky issue.

I don't think I would ever want to work for a company that pulled shit like that. Not about smoking specifically, I mean a company that would try and dictate what their employees do on their own time (assuming what they are doing is legal, of course).

On the other side, I do believe that companies should be able to run their businesses how they choose (again, assuming they aren't breaking the law either).

[ceyko]

Been going on for years.. A lot of healthcare related companies but even some others. Most try and justify it by claiming it keeps healthcare costs (employer premiums) down.

Yeah did some googling after I posted that and saw it. Can't be picky on race/etc but can be on that, just seems strange and wrong.

[bcoop]

Shit, there are companies (LARGE companies) that make you pass a nicotine test. Meaning, you can't smoke or dip or even chew the gum or wear a patch at any time if you want to work for them.

Bingo. It's not like legalizing it will change anything in that regard. You'll still get shitcanned if you get drug tested. And you should.

[Chili]

Interesting, new to me on that one.

Been going on for years.. A lot of healthcare related companies but even some others. Most try and justify it by claiming it keeps healthcare costs (employer premiums) down.

[John -- '02 HAWK]

Squeak "Bye!"

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[ceyko]

Shit, there are companies (LARGE companies) that make you pass a nicotine test. Meaning, you can't smoke or dip or even chew the gum or wear a patch at any time if you want to work for them.

Interesting, new to me on that one.