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  • idlethreat (edited 8 years ago)
    +8

    A few interesting things I noticed about the article:

    1. Representative Dana Rohrabacher is a man. Think about going through high school named Dana. If you can handle that, you can probably manage anything.

    2. This is the first piece of Republican legislation that I heartily approve of. Fits in with Conservative ideals.

    3. Even if states allow it, and fed allows it, time will tell if companies will allow it. So, if you're getting a new job it's always good to start clean.

    4. Holy crap, bong party

    • Charlemagne
      +4

      On point 3, wouldn't that basically be the same as saying "don't come into work drunk"? Isn't it just a given to not be completely out of it while at work?

      • idlethreat
        +2

        To be honest, depends on the company. The majority, sure. "Don't come to work under the influence". handles them nicely.

        Other companies are far stricter. Even the the point of drug testing for nicotine, and firing employees if they did not comply. Hospitals are the same way, actually. If you smoke, you can be fired.

        It's not completely inconceivable that companies will still consider any level of THC in an employee's system to be grounds for dismissal. Laws may change, but their policies aren't required to.

        • redalastor
          +2

          It is absolutely bonkers that it is tolerated in the US. Pretty much anywhere else in the world it would be an unacceptable invasion of privacy.

    • Qukatt
      +3

      Point one is probably legit, Dana Carvey turned out Awesome too.

    • NotWearingPants
      +1

      3. Even if states allow it, and fed allows it, time will tell if companies will allow it. So, if you're getting a new job it's always good to start clean.

      The military will be last, about 30 years after everyone else.

    • KingAztek
      +1

      Am I invited to your bong party?