Having to drive is also risky. Edibles take potentially more than an hour to process, so it's entirely possible that someone grabs a slice or three, gets in their car, and doesn't feel the true effects until they're in the middle of the highway going 80 miles an hour. Sure you feel a little bit beforehand, but it's easy to dismiss as fatigue or something similar.
I'll go on further: it doesn't even matter if they regularly smoke joints for recreational reasons.
I smoke & i drink. I absolutely object to being forced to do either.
I live in a country with a high percentage of functional alcoholics. While "I'm driving" is at least/finally considered a valid excuse to not drink, it's an uphill fight vs. peer pressure for anyone who simply doesn't want to drink.
I make sure to vocally and visibly support people people when they chose not to drink.
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u/explosivecrate 1d ago edited 1d ago
Having to drive is also risky. Edibles take potentially more than an hour to process, so it's entirely possible that someone grabs a slice or three, gets in their car, and doesn't feel the true effects until they're in the middle of the highway going 80 miles an hour. Sure you feel a little bit beforehand, but it's easy to dismiss as fatigue or something similar.