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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Conversely, this is a good idea because prohibition has proven to be a disaster as evidenced over the last century by the 50 billion spent, countless lives lost to cartel violence, and the disparate impact on communities of color who are 5x as likely to be arrested and prosecuted than their white counterparts who use drugs in equal proportion. Additionally, cannabis - not the term "marihuana" that was implemented as a scare tactic in the 20's as part of the reefer madness campaign to paint cannabis smokers as black and Mexican deviants - has proven to be a much more benign substance than alcohol or pretty much anything else drug wise. The science shows it. There is also no way to overdose on it, hence no deaths like the 30,000 each year alcohol causes.

Anyway, just some thoughts. This is a parenting forum, of course, so I anticipate a good amount of pearl clutching. Maybe try and take one hit, in the multitude of states where it's now legal and see if you change your mind. You won't get a hangover and it won't make you crazy. Just do it in moderation, as you should with all things.[/quote]

You won't get many takers (tokers?) here, due to an Obama-era memo from the DOJ under Holder reminding ALL federal employees that they are specifically banned from illegal drug use (including marihuana), on the job or off the job, while in the USA or anywhere.

The memo specifies that federal law supersedes any state claim of "legality" of marijuana.

In short, .gov employees are banned from using pot.

Many here, if not most, work for .gov.[/quote]

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