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>So until we have more research, we legislate to the case of the "first-time user completely stoned," no?

Throwing everyone under the bus because of the lowest common denominator is a shitty thing to do when we're talking $10k+ life altering fines here, but your attitude is how everything else involving driving is done so you'll probably get your way even if it's not moral or right.

INB4 people call me a stoner, haven't smoked weed in decades.

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You say it's "not moral or right"; so, what would you suggest? I agree applying the lowest common denominator is not necessarily the best (nor fair) way to do it; but, how do you handle it?

Do we agree that there is some level that effects everyone, even if that level is different? Do we require all THC users -- smoking, edibles, vaping, topicals, etc -- be tested to determine the level where they become impaired?

Doing nothing is a perfectly valid option too. We don't have to react to and legislate every single thing.

Or, lacking evidence, punish people based on fault and liability that is defined.

Speeding is speeding, causing a crash is causing a crash.

Those aren’t the only consequences for DWI

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