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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by dalejr88, Oct 23, 2012.

  1. Skull_Leader

    Skull_Leader Light Load Member

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    I said that it's the first step, not the ONLY step. We are starting to see progress in it's legalization.

    It's true that private companies can use whatever policy that they want, but consider that their policy is based on the fact that pot is illegal. And there already are other testing methods that can determine how recently you've used it. The mouth swab test can only go back a few days, if they simply want to make sure that their drivers aren't under the influence, then that should be good enough.
     
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  3. Febreeze

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    I just have to laugh at all the pot smokers trying to defend this crap.
    If you want to whine and ##### and moan about a drug test, or how to get around it, then perhaps trucking isn't the industry for you.
    That being said, perhaps you're smarter than Lance Armstrong...
     
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  4. Skull_Leader

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    I'm not a pot smoker, I'm just defending their right to do it. People should have the right to do with their own body whatever they want.
    There is nothing any more condemnable about using an herb than using some other more dangerous, synthetic, psychotropic drugs just because they have a label on it.
     
  5. MikeAkaSyndrome

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    They DO have every right to do it. Just not in this profession. There's no room for it.
     
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  6. Lilbit

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    The difference is LEGALITY. That being said, I'm also one that believes that marijuana should be legal. Unlike alcohol, a pot smoker is less likely to get behind the wheel of a car because they are going to be too #### lazy to get off the couch, and the only thing not safe around a pot smoker is a case of soda, box of twinkies and a bag of chips.
     
  7. MikeAkaSyndrome

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    And most psychotropic also disqualify you from driving. That argument is invalid
     
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  8. cadillacdude1975

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    smoked it 40 days ago? how long did you partake in smoking marijuana in the past? weedheads are just like alcoholics in this industry. it is just a matter of time until they say well maybe one joint or one drink wont matter, i never see a cop. then your stopped at the very least before you kill someone.

    do us all a favor and go elsewhere. i drive in a defensive manner, and i like to go home all the time. the thought of someone out there adding to the chaos by not thinking is just too much. do us all a favor.................smoke it up and stay at home.
     
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  9. Powder Joints

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    Booze is a much worse problem than pot, I think in the interest of safety they should pull the licenses of the drinkers as well.
     
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  10. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    Booze is legal, but if a driver has been drinking within a certain time before driving, they get put on time out for 24 hours.
     
  11. Skull_Leader

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    Not quite.
    They disqualify you from driving while under the influence of them.

    The way that they're testing pot users, they can't use it AT ALL even if they took a week off, and smoked a bowl.
     
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