San Fran to expunge over 9000 cannabis convictions

[fredd bear]

[EgoDeath]

I'm not trying to make something seem more clear than it is. I gave you that link specifically because of its balanced perspective about the correlation between legalization of weed and car accidents. I have no anti recreational drug use agenda. I would certainly rather encounter stoned people than drunk people. But I don't want to encounter either while they are driving.

I agree, but there's no clear-cut correlation with cannabis legalization and an increase in accidents. Also, where did you get the number that 1,800 more people will be dead per year with a six percent increase in car accidents. Care to explain the math there or is everyone just supposed to take your word for it?

I think we should be clear when presenting facts like this so we can avoid misunderstandings.

[Rev. Rye]

I think the math is 30,000 deaths in car accidents*.06 increase in car accidents due to legalization=1800 more deaths.

Granted, I'm not sure things will actually end up that way, but his math at least makes sense from the propositions he gave.

[no one]

The thing about people is, there will always be the gianormus fucktards who ruin everything. Personally, I think any drug that occurs naturally, that goes from nature to human body with little to no human interaction, should be legal to do in the privacy of one's own home. As long as what you are doing poses no threat to the public, have at it I say. The instant your actions cross the line, you should be punished. No exceptions.

[EgoDeath]

I think the math is 30,000 deaths in car accidents*.06 increase in car accidents due to legalization=1800 more deaths.

Granted, I'm not sure things will actually end up that way, but his math at least makes sense from the propositions he gave.

Assuming that the 6% increase in accidents will actually mean a 6% increase in fatal accidents as well, then sure, theoretically, yea.

Still, no clear-cut correlation has been established between the legalization of cannabis and the 6% increase in reported collisions.

The thing about people is, there will always be the gianormus fucktards who ruin everything. Personally, I think any drug that occurs naturally, that goes from nature to human body with little to no human interaction, should be legal to do in the privacy of one's own home. As long as what you are doing poses no threat to the public, have at it I say. The instant your actions cross the line, you should be punished. No exceptions.

There's even a good case for the legalization of hard drugs, with countries like Switzerland actually seeing a decrease in the amount of heroin users since beginning their legalized heroin program in '94, offering help and therapy to people who find themselves unable to quit using the drug.

[Yonadav]

I think the math is 30,000 deaths in car accidents*.06 increase in car accidents due to legalization=1800 more deaths.

Granted, I'm not sure things will actually end up that way, but his math at least makes sense from the propositions he gave.

Exactly.

[EgoDeath]

[Yonadav]

[EgoDeath]

[Yonadav]