It is 4:20 in Colorado!

[Flyer_PE]

Those policies are designed to catch you under the influence. With alcohol, it's pretty simple in that it leaves the blood stream as the affects wear off. You will still test positive for others long after their affects have worn off.

 

[snickerd3]

^this

 

[pbrme]

this should make employment drug testing near those state borders interesting...

Not really. . ..just because it is legal to consume doesn't mean an employer can't fire you for consuming it, just like alcohol. My company already has a policy that if you test positive for marijuana you will be disciplined regardless if you have a medical prescription for it or not. It comes down to safety.

Same story with my employer. It will be interesting to see what sort of policy changes (if any) come from this.

 

[cdcengineer]

^this

Agreed. And how will they test for DWI? Smoked and hour ago or day ago may be difficult to discern?

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Like with alcohol, the police are trained to test physical motor skills to discern level of intoxication. Unfortunately, there are many who would fail a road-side test while perfectly sober...

 

[Capt Worley PE]

Cheeto dust on the fingers is a dead giveaway.

 

[mudpuppy]

Those policies are designed to catch you under the influence. With alcohol, it's pretty simple in that it leaves the blood stream as the affects wear off. You will still test positive for others long after their affects have worn off.

Ever heard of flashbacks? I'm not an expert on this, but I've had friends in the past who are. . . my understanding is that THC is fat-soluble which is why it is detectable for a long time after ingestion. It also means when fat it burned the THC can be re-released into your system. At least that's how a pothead explained it to me one time.

 

[Flyer_PE]

No matter what the physiology is, enforcement gets real damned interesting for an employer disciplining you for participating in a legal activity on your own time. With the substance being illegal in the first place, enforcement is a pretty simple matter. With it legal in some places and not others, it gets a little more problematic. I think the interaction between the federal and state governments on this issue will be worth watching.

Personally, I don't particularly care if it is legal. I just don't want to be out working on MV gear with an electrician or operator that isn't fit for duty.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

^It's going to be interesting to see how that plays out from a States Rights perspective. The principle applies to a LOT more than just drug legalization.

It does indeed.

I suspect the feds to put a quash on it post haste, lest they lose power.

 

[FLBuff PE]

Dude, knock it off, man. Y'all (and guvner Hickwhatsisname) are harshing my mellow.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

 

[blybrook PE]

 

[blybrook PE]

And another:

 

[csb]

I figured yesterday was FULL of strategy meetings for the gangs in Colorado, where they figure out how to diversify to stay solvent. Probably plenty of powerpoint presentations with SWOT analyses of other drugs and ventures.

 

[MGX]

Now that its legal it won't be cool anymore. The cool kids will move on to ice, meth and heroin.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Most of the kids here prefer prescription drugs anyways. Pot is the preferred drug for younger adults.

 

[Towelie]

Oh man, why is everyone ridin' me today? God damn it.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

The governor reached out to the US district attorney yesterday to see exactly how things were going to shake out at the federal level. I don't see the feds rolling over on this one.

 

[csb]

Maybe they won't be rolling over...

...maybe they'll be rolling down the street

smoking indo

sippin' on gin and juice

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

BEEEEOTCH!

(not you, just quoting the song)