Comments on: Pot-smokers may take more risks on the road http://stash.norml.org/pot-smokers-may-take-more-risks-on-the-road The Growing Truth About Cannabis Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:08:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bbrose http://stash.norml.org/pot-smokers-may-take-more-risks-on-the-road/comment-page-1#comment-14657 bbrose Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:09:09 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=5953#comment-14657 I posted an article relating to this study back on March 11th, (http://sonorml.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=167) and concluded the post with a prediction that this would soon turn up as another "proof of the evils of cannabis" piece of propaganda. Three weeks later, it is still falling like volcanic ash all over the web. As far as evidence of anything, this study is still as bogus as oregano in a baggie. The truth is at the bottom of the article. "These men were also more likely to exhibit these behaviors [risky driving and negative emotional driving] in the simulation tests." In the simulation tests. When presumably they were as sober as a judge. (cough) So this is how they act ALL the time? Where is the link to cannabis? Right there beside this one. "they were also more likely to admit to drinking and driving." They drink and drive. And where is the data correlating how much of that "slight increased likelihood that the pot smokers would get in crashes" was due to the cannabis ALONE? All hail junk science. I posted an article relating to this study back on March 11th, (http://sonorml.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=167) and concluded the post with a prediction that this would soon turn up as another “proof of the evils of cannabis” piece of propaganda. Three weeks later, it is still falling like volcanic ash all over the web. As far as evidence of anything, this study is still as bogus as oregano in a baggie.

The truth is at the bottom of the article.

“These men were also more likely to exhibit these behaviors [risky driving and negative emotional driving] in the simulation tests.”

In the simulation tests. When presumably they were as sober as a judge. (cough) So this is how they act ALL the time? Where is the link to cannabis? Right there beside this one.

“they were also more likely to admit to drinking and driving.”

They drink and drive. And where is the data correlating how much of that “slight increased likelihood that the pot smokers would get in crashes” was due to the cannabis ALONE?

All hail junk science.

]]> By: Pooky420 http://stash.norml.org/pot-smokers-may-take-more-risks-on-the-road/comment-page-1#comment-14578 Pooky420 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:29:44 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=5953#comment-14578 Could it not also be said that people who drive recklessly are more likely to be reckless about storinge their herb in the car. ie., roaches in the ashtray? Could it not also be said that people who drive recklessly are more likely to be reckless about storinge their herb in the car. ie., roaches in the ashtray?

]]> By: tim http://stash.norml.org/pot-smokers-may-take-more-risks-on-the-road/comment-page-1#comment-14491 tim Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:26:03 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=5953#comment-14491 How young are we talking. like 16 or 23 or under 30. by the time i was 19 i had enough points to be 1 under at all times not to have my dl pulled. and i was constantly speeding. fortunitly i didnt have an accident. but now that i smoke pot if i happen to get behind the wheel i take some time before i get into the car to sober up. bout 30 - 45 min and dont smoke and i never drink when i smoke. and drink some water. and i havent had a ticket or wreck in almost 5 years How young are we talking. like 16 or 23 or under 30. by the time i was 19 i had enough points to be 1 under at all times not to have my dl pulled. and i was constantly speeding. fortunitly i didnt have an accident. but now that i smoke pot if i happen to get behind the wheel i take some time before i get into the car to sober up. bout 30 – 45 min and dont smoke and i never drink when i smoke. and drink some water. and i havent had a ticket or wreck in almost 5 years

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