I’ve heard that many states are looking at new THC detection breathalyzers and saliva tests, but not sure if any are actually using them?
If someone is in a wreck, they could court order an immediate blood test, same as with alcohol.

I don't think that I could manage to drive while stoned, so I don't even try. Also, though, I don't like driving at night, when it's snowing, etc., so I don't really do those things either.

I will say, however, that I do have some friends I've caught a ride from. They were high as fuck and couldn't have been more alert and safe drivers. So I'm not saying I'm a better driver while high because I just won't do it, but a few of my friends actually might be. Of course, it would help me to know for sure if I had ever ridden with these friends while they were sober, but I'm not sure that's ever happened -- or ever will.

Does that warrant a "Get Lost?"

First off no one should drive stoned, drug or looped on their prescription meds...

Just remember alcohol is poison Cannabis is not...here in Ontario the government ads recommend not driving for 4 hours after cannabis use?  I have also read that 90 minutes to 2 hours is sufficient in most cases...I can smoke a joint and pretty much be sober in 90 minutes...but that’s me personally.

I can not remember reading any news stories here in Ontario involving someone on cannabis causing a major accident?  I’m sure it has happened...but if it has it certainly was not a headline grabber.

Personally, I only consume cannabis if I know I’m done driving for the day.  I need my licence.

in Ontario the police have tools to check for stoned drivers...

New OPP roadside units can detect cannabis use in drivers

F Me In The Brain said:

Yeah, lots of jokes to be made, but wondering, for real.

My favorite "funny" driving stoned scene...

Those were shrooms though right?

https://www.medicalmarijuanainc.com/how-long-does-thc-stay-in-your-system/

Meltdown99 said:

mickeyrat said:

legit question as far as I'm concerned.

couple reasons why imo.

given the content of shit these days coupled with the various forms now available which hit the body different ways.

it IS intoxication, just like with certain medications( which pot is and can be) there are cautions in operating heavy machinery(cars count), so pot in my view falls under that.

given its longevity in the body, its going to have to be a fairly sophisticated testing protocol to determine in the moment impairment vs I smoked some real strong shit several days ago but havent since....

this comes from a former smoker( the one I grieved giving up almost 15 yrs ago) my work also forbids it as a safety sensitive job(trucking, cant even use hemp cbd products).

Am happy for you guys. Spark one for me.

I understand the need for truckers to be sober while driving...but here in Ontario there is 0 tolerance for truckers with cannabis in their system...I call bullshit on that very flawed logic...

so basically you can stay up drinking all night and technically be sober enough to drive...but should you really be driving?  Alcohol makes you fell like shit.  I smoke a joint before bed and go sleep I wake up rested the drunk drinking till 
1 MIGHT be sober but still allowed to drive even though he feels like shit and hungover...I just love government logic.

their is a long waaaaaays to go to end the stigma.

I quit drinking completely and just consume cannabis...

in the US its 8 hrs after last drink before you can drive, fly or operate a train under tge hours of service rules.. The fact that cannabis is illegal federally means theres zero tolerance period.

F Me In The Brain said:

dankind said:

I don't think that I could manage to drive while stoned, so I don't even try. Also, though, I don't like driving at night, when it's snowing, etc., so I don't really do those things either.

I will say, however, that I do have some friends I've caught a ride from. They were high as fuck and couldn't have been more alert and safe drivers. So I'm not saying I'm a better driver while high because I just won't do it, but a few of my friends actually might be. Of course, it would help me to know for sure if I had ever ridden with these friends while they were sober, but I'm not sure that's ever happened -- or ever will.

Does that warrant a "Get Lost?"

Get Lost!

 

I used to make that same claim - I would only drive short distances because I was sketched out about it, but I claimed to pay much closer attention, drive slower, etc...

Just not buying that it improves driving. 

So the first time the effects of cannabis ever hit me, I was behind the wheel of my Monza on US Hwy 41 (aka the Tamiami Trail). Previously, I had smoked with my friends several times and never felt anything.

Well, one day we were leaving the pool hall, and my buddies sparked up a bowl in my car before making a Taco Bell run less than two miles away. When it came around to me, I declined at first because they were basically wasting their pot since it didn't work on me. Also, um, I was driving. Anyway, I finally caved to peer pressure and their stoner logic that if it didn't affect me, then it didn't matter if I was driving, and I wound up taking a couplefew hits.

Five or ten minutes later, we're on the Trail to make our Taco Bell run, and I feel like I'm going 600 mph. So I just apply the brakes and stop in the middle of quite heavy traffic with my buddies yelling at me the whole time that we are going to die. And me tell them that I was doing way too fast. And them telling me that I'm not "doing" anything at all. It was a scene, man.

I didn't smoke again until I was in my 30s after that.

F Me In The Brain said:

Gern Blansten said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Yeah, lots of jokes to be made, but wondering, for real.

My favorite "funny" driving stoned scene...

Those were shrooms though right?

Oh man, I thought the driver was stoned, were they all on boomers?

An excuse to re-watch, it has been too long!

yes he ate the entire bag as they were being pulled over....hilarity ensued

dankind said:

F Me In The Brain said:

dankind said:

I don't think that I could manage to drive while stoned, so I don't even try. Also, though, I don't like driving at night, when it's snowing, etc., so I don't really do those things either.

I will say, however, that I do have some friends I've caught a ride from. They were high as fuck and couldn't have been more alert and safe drivers. So I'm not saying I'm a better driver while high because I just won't do it, but a few of my friends actually might be. Of course, it would help me to know for sure if I had ever ridden with these friends while they were sober, but I'm not sure that's ever happened -- or ever will.

Does that warrant a "Get Lost?"

Get Lost!

 

I used to make that same claim - I would only drive short distances because I was sketched out about it, but I claimed to pay much closer attention, drive slower, etc...

Just not buying that it improves driving. 

So the first time the effects of cannabis ever hit me, I was behind the wheel of my Monza on US Hwy 41 (aka the Tamiami Trail). Previously, I had smoked with my friends several times and never felt anything.

Well, one day we were leaving the pool hall, and my buddies sparked up a bowl in my car before making a Taco Bell run less than two miles away. When it came around to me, I declined at first because they were basically wasting their pot since it didn't work on me. Also, um, I was driving. Anyway, I finally caved to peer pressure and their stoner logic that if it didn't affect me, then it didn't matter if I was driving, and I wound up taking a couplefew hits.

Five or ten minutes later, we're on the Trail to make our Taco Bell run, and I feel like I'm going 600 mph. So I just apply the brakes and stop in the middle of quite heavy traffic with my buddies yelling at me the whole time that we are going to die. And me tell them that I was doing way too fast. And them telling me that I'm not "doing" anything at all. It was a scene, man.

I didn't smoke again until I was in my 30s after that.

While in his teens, my husband drove a van with his buddies in the snow, at night, all four of them tripping balls. Lost traction going down a hill, slid, nearly shit themselves, all okay. Then one of the dudes called the cops on themselves

Yeah, back when I drove I’d have a buzz on sometimes. In retrospect, the paranoia of being pulled over for anything wasn’t worth it.

Not sure how well intoxication could be detected, accurately. It’d be real nice if people could just set aside their need for a bit in the interest of others.