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    2 years ago

    I’ve seen a ton of people argue that it’s fine to drive after smoking and how it doesn’t affect it. With alcohol everyone knowns it makes you a worse driver, with weed you sometimes get people who say it makes them better.

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        2 years ago

        I think alcohol us much more universally known as making you shit driver than cannabis is. With cannabis you’ll have people actually arguing about it.

        Funnily enough, you’ve already got a reply like that.

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        2 years ago

        Don’t do it anymore but driving after bud means more chill and sometimes more paranoia, so generally I drive calmer and more thoughtfully. Alcohol I know impairs, especially with overconfidence and that meant it is a counterproductive no no in my books.

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          2 years ago

          I’m a huge proponent of legalization, and I think weed is great, but you’re objectively a worse driver while high. Please don’t.

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            2 years ago

            One thing I’ve always wondered in this debate is how quickly people with high tolerances lose that inebreated state after smoking. Like hot boxing (actively smoking while driving) definitely is a bad idea but what I wonder is what the effects are for a seasoned smoker who took a few puffs at home then drives to grab some munchies like 30-45min later. I’m not arguing one way or another I just think more research needs to be done on how long after partaking is considered safe to drive.

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              I’m of the opinion that most people should be driving a lot less anyway, and that cars are heavy, potentially deadly machines that should be treated with the utmost caution.

              I do suspect it’s much less risky to drive while high vs. intoxicated, but I’d certainly not do it, and I’d think less of anyone who does.

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            2 years ago

            I’ve ran red lights twice while driving high which I know would’ve never happened sober. I don’t get high anymore but yes please don’t.

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      2 years ago

      I’ve had to drive while under the influence of marijuana a couple of times and can say that is bullshit lmao.

      If you smoked a little, you’ll probably be fine just like if you drank a beer or two. Smoke a lot though and you are going to get distracted easily, spaced out, etc. Anything other than totally sober will make you a worse driver unless it’s something like amphetamine