Comments on: Fight awful Montana SB 212 (Lifetime MedMJ Ban for DUII) http://stash.norml.org/fight-awful-montana-sb-212-lifetime-medmj-ban-for-duii The Growing Truth About Cannabis Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:08:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Evil Dick http://stash.norml.org/fight-awful-montana-sb-212-lifetime-medmj-ban-for-duii/comment-page-1#comment-4019 Evil Dick Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:09:36 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=2332#comment-4019 It seems like it would be a problem to have such a law applied to a single prescription medication, as there are many other prescription medications that will mess with your driving ability way more than marijuana. It would make much more sense for them to pull your driver's license. The legislature has a legitimate interest in managing the safety of the public roadways. They do not have a legitimate interest in prohibiting citizens from access to their prescribed medications. But, the law should be applied to all who abuse their right to drive by driving while impaired. And, I think a lifetime ban is unjustifiably severe. Counseling is indicated in these situations, though there may be exceptional cases that should be dealt with harshly. Repeat offenses should be dealt with more harshly, including possible imprisonment, if necessary. But, the government should never prohibit the citizen from using his prescribed medication. That is between the patient and his medical professionals. -ED It seems like it would be a problem to have such a law applied to a single prescription medication, as there are many other prescription medications that will mess with your driving ability way more than marijuana. It would make much more sense for them to pull your driver’s license. The legislature has a legitimate interest in managing the safety of the public roadways. They do not have a legitimate interest in prohibiting citizens from access to their prescribed medications. But, the law should be applied to all who abuse their right to drive by driving while impaired. And, I think a lifetime ban is unjustifiably severe. Counseling is indicated in these situations, though there may be exceptional cases that should be dealt with harshly. Repeat offenses should be dealt with more harshly, including possible imprisonment, if necessary. But, the government should never prohibit the citizen from using his prescribed medication. That is between the patient and his medical professionals.

-ED

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