dude, 1 beer is not the same as one joint, bong pack, etc...
Having done some hydro myself I can say without any doubt that it's fucking just as retarded to drive high as it is drunk. What blows my mind is that I have met people that would have no problems cruising and clam baking at the same time.
All that said, I'm not opposed to the legalization of weed. As long as the government controlled it like any other controlled substance you get at the farmacy (spelled wrong on purpose, crazy fucking forum
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No offense dude... but...
What the fuck are you smoking???? (J/K) But seriously if you cant handle driving after one joint (who the fuck smokes fucking joints anyways???) then you shouldnt be doing it all together. If its too much for your body to handle, then don't do it.
If you cant smoke then drive, you just A. haven't smoked enough or B. Are a lightweight and should probably never be doing drugs and activities.
Weed is not a potent enough of a drug to stop people from functioning in daily life, but then again most of you dont smoke 10-15 bong loads a day, and you defiantly are smoking some fucking bammer ass shit, especially if your from NYC. or just about anywhere else in the country or most of the world. I've gotten what was the "bomb" some NY Diesel, shit gave me a headache and made me want to sleep. If you smoke crap like that, then yah I'm sure your take on weed is way different, the fact remains that out in Northern California if your a non stoner your in the minority, and progress has never stopped on the west coast. And it sure as shit never hampered my ability to do well in school, got accepted to UCLA on a ME major... it never stopped me from being in successful in the music industry, in fact the only thing i get out of being stoned is, being stoned, being hungry, and being able to focus really well (just on one thing)
If you think that being drunk, and being stoned is the same thing you are very much out of your element in this discussion, read some books on neurology and the effects of serotonin and dopamine levels on the brain and how alcohol is a trigger for both reactions in the brain. Weed does no chemical changes to the brain, and does no cellular damage, alcohol does.
I've done extensive studying on this, as well as being in an alcohol education, rehabilitation program thats court ordered. Regarless if I want to be there or not I spend 2 days a week for 2 hours a session learning about this stuff.
Its amazing how much mis-information there is out there about drugs and alcohol.
If any one here actually had a medical degree, you might also know that marijuana opens your lungs small air-ways and can make you breath easier, but the only way that will stand tru is if you smoke out of a clean, bong, water pipe, or vaporizor. fuck joints, blunts, pipe, smoking and all the other ways to waist weed and add tar and carcinogens to you system.