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SteveS45 said:
Actually if you drank so much and came to work under the influence you could be fired but that is not what I was talking about.

Here are a couple of links pertaining to what I referenced .


https://work.qz.com/1109564/you-can-be-fired-for-using-m*rijuana-even-when-its-legal/

https://apnews.com/772b7d3f502d4a2daef0c0f52c0cab77
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Yes I understood what you meant...But how is their using p*t recreationally and in their own time while not at work any different from drinking?
And yeah if I came in to work super freaky hung over I'd expect to get canned.I think we both know how much I love bourbon.But there's maybe been 6 times in my whole life when I got absolutely completely shit faced drunk.I called in to work sick and spent the day recovering each time.No muss no fuss.However penalizing somebody for smoking p*t in their own time is alright it seems...Really?
I don't even partake of the stuff and I find it has a very offensive smell.It gives me a fucking crazy headache when I smell p*t smoke.
Yet it is legal now and we have to start treating it as such...Period and nuff said.
 
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SteveS45 said:
I am not debating anything here I am only pointing out that if if it was legalized you could be fired or not even hired.
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Yes I understand those things are indeed the case.But they shouldn't be the case.It is legal now here in California.And regardless of how much the smell annoys me personally I will not fault anybody for using it.That is their choice.Just like it is my choice on whether or not to imbibe on a couple fingers worth of the good stuff.Namely Bourbon.
A wee small question though.
Do you drink alcohol?
 
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snake94115 said:
Yes I understand those things are indeed the case.But they shouldn't be the case.It is legal now here in California.And regardless of how much the smell annoys me personally I will not fault anybody for using it.That is their choice.Just like it is my choice on whether or not to imbibe on a couple fingers worth of the good stuff.Namely Bourbon.
A wee small question though.
Do you drink alcoho
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That has nothing to do with my point which was whether or not smoking xxxx is Legal. I was talking about a specific substance so do not distract attention from what I was pointing out. Not talking about anything else.
 
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snake94115 said:
Yes I understand those things are indeed the case.But they shouldn't be the case.It is legal now here in California.And regardless of how much the smell annoys me personally I will not fault anybody for using it.That is their choice.Just like it is my choice on whether or not to imbibe on a couple fingers worth of the good stuff.Namely Bourbon.
A wee small question though.
Do you drink alcohol?
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Where I worked they had a 24 hours before duty rule for drinking. They could test us in the parking lot before work and if the machine read anything other than .00, we was gone. Same thing with cannabis. Terms of employment is you will pass a drug test at any time deemed. Doesnt matter if it is legal or not, terms of employment is you will not. No room for discussion on it. We was told we could find employment at another place that allowed it if it was that important to us. As good as the job was, no one thought it was that important.
 
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No but perhaps a lost job or legal issues most places.
not against herbal use however there are realities involved.
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Just one of the many reasons I've been unemployed since 1994. :) My husband would much rather have a sane and happy wife than another income. :)

Andria
 
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snake94115 said:
Yes I understood what you meant...But how is their using pot recreationally and in their own time while not at work any different from drinking?
And yeah if I came in to work super freaky hung over I'd expect to get canned.I think we both know how much I love bourbon.But there's maybe been 6 times in my whole life when I got absolutely completely shit faced drunk.I called in to work sick and spent the day recovering each time.No muss no fuss.However penalizing somebody for smoking pot in their own time is alright it seems...Really?
I don't even partake of the stuff and I find it has a very offensive smell.It gives me a fucking crazy headache when I smell pot smoke.
Yet it is legal now and we have to start treating it as such...Period and nuff said.
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It's not legal here, but I expect that will change, eventually, as it is in other places.

The thing is... alcohol cannot be detected after 24 hrs, it's water soluble and if you drink enough non-alcohol in those 24 hrs, no one will ever know you drank. But the other is fat-soluble and can be detected for 30 days or even longer after even very minor use, and the fucking ignorant puritans think that means that you're high for that entire time, which is certainly not the case.

I agree about the smell, which is one reason I vape it now, there's a lot less odor. My only caveat with it is that I won't drive for a few hours after partaking, because even a small amount could compromise my reaction time -- crucial when you're driving, with all the idiots on the roads. Otherwise, I don't worry about it; I really have been unemployed since 1994, so it's nobody's damn business but my own. See the Jefferson "quote" in my sig -- it's a stupid law and DESERVES to be broken.

Andria
 
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Within the next 10 years every state will be legal. With 8 or 9 states already reaping in the tax $$$ that means they cant turn the clock back. Many states like mine are eyeballing that tax revenue and that more than anything will get them to legalize. Just a matter of time. Down here in New Orleans and Baton Rouge if you get caught with less than an oz, its a $50 fine.
 
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Good morning fugees. :)

I got a reprieve from work at 6 last night, went and got me and the kid food, ate, was in the bed asleep at 10. And didn't get up until 7:30 this morning. Guess I needed the sleep. :D

I was here for the big party but didn't comment as I just didn't have nothing to say. I am glad that I have it set that videos do not automatically open. Those things really slow down my iPad so it takes forever to load.

On the herb discussion, it's not legal here. The state is talking about it but I'll be shocked if it ever passes. NC is too much of a good ole boy state to allow it. Since I work for a company that will throw a random drug test on you in a skinny minute I don't mess with it at all. Unfortunately for me, I'm the sole bread winner here, don't have a man to depend on for my livelihood so I have to work. I honestly don't think I'd have it any other way. After being on my own for the last 5 years I value my independence too much. Yeah I have to give up or do without a lot but I don't think I could do it any other way.

Busy weekend ahead. I'm taking my oldest out tonight for her birthday. It's Thursday so she and I are both working so tonight it is. Before that though is the grandson's first scrimmage game, getting the microwave put in place, plus getting stuff done that I've put off all week. Tomorrow I'm going visiting in hopes that it will get me out of my disassociative, hermit mode that I've been in since February.

Have a great day all! :)
 
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chopdoc said:
Within the next 10 years every state will be legal. With 8 or 9 states already reaping in the tax $$$ that means they cant turn the clock back. Many states like mine are eyeballing that tax revenue and that more than anything will get them to legalize. Just a matter of time. Down here in New Orleans and Baton Rouge if you get caught with less than an oz, its a $50 fine.
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Same here on it being a "citable" offense (they write you a ticket for it!), but the cut-off point is a quarter-oz.

Andria
 
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Afternoon fugee. Hope everyone is enjoying this fine day :) I picked my boy Rascal up a lil while ago and we ordered a Pizza so now we are both full and happy :D

Reading earlier today Alabama tried to legalize xxxx. They had one guy on the committee that swore up and down that its a path way to hard drugs and was able to defeat the bill. Gotta love it when one guy thinks they know more than anyone and fucks it up for all. Georgia is pushing hard to legalize it and Mississippi tried to make it a state constitutional right. Kentucky is still trying to get medical legalized and the same thing with North Carolina. Once one southern state legalizes recreational they all will. It will be a dominoes effect. As greedy as Louisiana law makers are and as laid back as the people are I am hoping we lead the way.
 
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Happy Easter to all who participate!

The girl child, grandson and I went to Tx roadhouse yesterday for her birthday lunch followed by a bit of shopping. I got to experience the joys of having money to spend thanks to overtime hours from the week before. Felt sooo good to not have to sweat the bank account for frivolous purchases. Spent the rest of the afternoon with my sister and her family. Burgers and chips for dinner. Yum! Today will be spent doing all the stuff that I didn't do yesterday. :giggle:
 
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chopdoc said:
Afternoon fugee. Hope everyone is enjoying this fine day :) I picked my boy Rascal up a lil while ago and we ordered a Pizza so now we are both full and happy :D

Reading earlier today Alabama tried to legalize xxxx. They had one guy on the committee that swore up and down that its a path way to hard drugs and was able to defeat the bill. Gotta love it when one guy thinks they know more than anyone and fucks it up for all. Georgia is pushing hard to legalize it and Mississippi tried to make it a state constitutional right. Kentucky is still trying to get medical legalized and the same thing with North Carolina. Once one southern state legalizes recreational they all will. It will be a dominoes effect. As greedy as Louisiana law makers are and as laid back as the people are I am hoping we lead the way.
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Medical xxxx becoming legal here in NC will benefit so many people including my son. Even his neurologist agrees that medical xxxx use would benefit him with his seizures as long as it's not abused. With the opioid epidemic so bad in this state what could it hurt?
 
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chopdoc said:
Within the next 10 years every state will be legal. With 8 or 9 states already reaping in the tax $$$ that means they cant turn the clock back. Many states like mine are eyeballing that tax revenue and that more than anything will get them to legalize. Just a matter of time. Down here in New Orleans and Baton Rouge if you get caught with less than an oz, its a $50 fine.
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Yep and Louisiana is 1 of the best drinking places ever.From what I recall.Bars are open practically open 24/7.There's no open bottle rule.And most places will allow you to bring in drinks from other places.So long as you order at least 1 at their place.
 
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LynnNC said:
Happy Easter to all who participate!

The girl child, grandson and I went to Tx roadhouse yesterday for her birthday lunch followed by a bit of shopping. I got to experience the joys of having money to spend thanks to overtime hours from the week before. Felt sooo good to not have to sweat the bank account for frivolous purchases. Spent the rest of the afternoon with my sister and her family. Burgers and chips for dinner. Yum! Today will be spent doing all the stuff that I didn't do yesterday. :giggle:
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That's fantastic! I'm so glad you had a wonderful time Lynn you sure do deserve a break.
 
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Afternoon fugee's :)

Atchafalaya said:
You know, even though you and I joined on the same day, you have 3 times more posts than me. I need to get with it! lol
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I been a member of VU way longer than yall 2 and have less than half the post you have Atchaffy lol


Expensive weekend here. Ordered on of those DR Chippers and a push mower for my mom. The chipper is needed around here with all the scrugly trees on the fence line and in other areas they are not wanted. Lot easier to cut them down and chip the branches than it is to drag the whole thing to the burn pile and try to get it all burnt. And my mom might be pushing 80 but that hasnt stopped her for a minute complaining she wants her own mower. If she want to get out there and do some pushing, you go mom lol
 
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chopdoc said:
Afternoon fugee's :)



I been a member of VU way longer than yall 2 and have less than half the post you have Atchaffy lol


Expensive weekend here. Ordered on of those DR Chippers and a push mower for my mom. The chipper is needed around here with all the scrugly trees on the fence line and in other areas they are not wanted. Lot easier to cut them down and chip the branches than it is to drag the whole thing to the burn pile and try to get it all burnt. And my mom might be pushing 80 but that hasnt stopped her for a minute complaining she wants her own mower. If she want to get out there and do some pushing, you go mom lol
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My mom cut a tree down with a chain saw at 80. lol. I'm 55 and there's no way! You're mom rocks!
 
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Afternoon fugee's :)

At times I just dont understand. I had my taxes done today. Last year I was paid for 4 months of sick leave which is full pay. Found out today that I will be getting $4K back from federal taxes. Dont know how when I was only paid for four months but I wont complain :)
 
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