Mexico to legalize recreational reefer

[Okla-homey]

Looks like it is going to happen. This fall.

They're finally doing something that might help cut down on the narco-violence that is destroying their northern states.

Hopefully the Estados Unidos will do the same someday.

That is all.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Looks like I may have to vacation in Mexico soon if NV and CA don't pass their bills. lol


But seriously, what happens when someone fails a drug test at their job or probation when they were smoking legally somewhere else? Could make for fun court-watching.

[yermom]

if a company can fire you for smoking cigarettes, i don't see why they couldn't fire you for smoking weed

[Mississippi Sooner]

Looks like I may have to vacation in Mexico soon if NV and CA don't pass their bills. lol


But seriously, what happens when someone fails a drug test at their job or probation when they were smoking legally somewhere else? Could make for fun court-watching.

My daughter in law had a moment of paranoia while pondering that question after a trip to Amsterdam last year. I told her she shoulda thought about that before she went into the coffee shop. :D

But really, I don't know if Mexico legalizing it will curb the violence too much until it's legalized up here. The US is still the primary consumer. Until there is a legal import/export deal in place, we'll still have the drug gangs killing each other, and innocent bystanders, over it. At least, that's the way it looks to me.

[yermom]

they'll have a fresh batch of tourists to kidnap now though ;)

seems this would put some pressure on the border states to start legalizing it

[Crucifax Autumn]

We'll see.

[olevetonahill]

Ive always said I want to move to where the Temp is a constant 70ish year round , Now Ima add to that and say where da Weed be legal :D

[yermom]

ever been to Southern California Vet?

[Crucifax Autumn]

He'll be moving to San Diego after November.

[olevetonahill]

ever been to Southern California Vet?

Oh I forgot to mention I dint want to be around Any Fruits and Nuts :eek:

[pilobolus]

All dope should be legal and addiction is a medical issue, not a criminal one.

[MR2-Sooner86]

The Marijuana Tax Act was passed through fear and racial bigotry.
The war on drugs is a failure.
The Mexican drug cartels get 60% of their money from marijuana.
Tobacco and nicotine are more harmful than marijuana.

I could go on as I have before but I'll keep it short and sweet.

Legalize the stuff because keeping it legal is just asinine.

[GrapevineSooner]

But seriously, what happens when someone fails a drug test at their job or probation when they were smoking legally somewhere else? Could make for fun court-watching.

Dunno.

That's an interesting question that, I'm sure, our legal eagles will have an answer for.

[badger]

Something to get people running south instead of people running north

[Tulsa_Fireman]

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[bluedogok]

Looks like I may have to vacation in Mexico soon if NV and CA don't pass their bills. lol


But seriously, what happens when someone fails a drug test at their job or probation when they were smoking legally somewhere else? Could make for fun court-watching.
Wal-Mart will fire you for it in the Medical Marijuana state of Michigan. The State of California upheld a firing because of it.

ABC News - Walmart Fires Cancer Patient with Prescription for Medical Marijuana (http://abcnews.go.com/Business/michgan-man-fired-walmart-medical-marijuana/story?id=10122193)

Reuters - Medical marijuana users can be fired: Calif. court (http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2427218820080124)

[GKeeper316]

Wal-Mart will fire you for it in the Medical Marijuana state of Michigan. The State of California upheld a firing because of it.

ABC News - Walmart Fires Cancer Patient with Prescription for Medical Marijuana (http://abcnews.go.com/Business/michgan-man-fired-walmart-medical-marijuana/story?id=10122193)

Reuters - Medical marijuana users can be fired: Calif. court (http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2427218820080124)


wow thats some bull**** right there. id fight that all the way to the supreme court if it was me... how can they legitamately fire a cancer patient with a prescription???

thats like firing a guy with a broken ankle for testing positive for pain-killers imo.

[SoonerBorn68]

The perscription is an illegal drug that's how.

An employer can fire you for spitting on the sidewalk too.

[SicEmBaylor]

An employer should be able to fire you for any damned reason he wants.

Having said all that, I endorse ending the drug war and de-criminalizing pot.

[Crucifax Autumn]

They kicked a guy here out of his apartment for smoking his legal medical MJ. And yeah, the poor guy is dying of cancer.

[SteelCitySooner]

The military don't give a damn **** if you smoked in a legal country or not.. Same as employers.. If they don't want you doing it, they'll fire you if you test positive...

Don't get me wrong though. I think it oughta be legal..

[Crucifax Autumn]

The military is a completely different animal though.

Of course, the real question is this: Did they fire all those guys in Nam?

[AlbqSooner]

You have a first amendment right to stand on a public street corner and tell the world that your boss is a bumbling dooshrocket who cheats his customers as well as the tax man. That is legal for you to do.

I strongly suspect that exercising that right would get you fired.

[CobraKai]

You have a first amendment right to stand on a public street corner and tell the world that your boss is a bumbling dooshrocket who cheats his customers as well as the tax man. That is legal for you to do.

I strongly suspect that exercising that right would get you fired.

Exactly. Employment is a privilege, not a right. An atheist pastor could be fired for his religious views, despite having the freedom of his religious beliefs.

[TMcGee86]

The Marijuana Tax Act was passed through fear and racial bigotry.
The war on drugs is a failure.
The Mexican drug cartels get 60% of their money from marijuana.
Tobacco and nicotine are less harmful than marijuana.

I could go on as I have before but I'll keep it short and sweet.

Legalize the stuff because keeping it legal is just asinine.

Don't you mean "more"?

[sooner59]

Yeah, I bet he meant it the other way.

[MR2-Sooner86]

Don't you mean "more"?

Yeah thanks for catching that.

[goingoneight]

I wonder if this will persuade Jose Illegal to go back home now?

[yermom]

sounds like there might be some more jobs down there now ;)

i can only imagine what the border towns would be like

[SanJoaquinSooner]

Happy El Grito de la Independencia, by the way.

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