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Or, and hear me out, NO.
Why?
Umm, because I want the high.
So people who don't want it don't deserve to have that choice? This makes no sense
I think they mean that, as long as it doesn't exist, they can use the kind that does both, but as soon as it does, their boss will insist they use the boring kind.
How about just taking the choice away from their boss?
First time dealing with late stage capitalism?
Whom precisely do you think wants that decision in their bosses hands?
So you want to medically hurt others ability to function just because boss might find out? Lol
That could not be further from my position. I'd prefer marijuana be largely decriminalized for personal use, not simply legalized. I'd prefer that we have universal healthcare and that Regan's war on drugs be officially over with, with appropriate medical research be started for relevant substances and harm reduction policies enacted for public health.
@Mouselemming points out that as soon as the "fun" part is separated from the pain suppressant part, the latter will get insurance support and the former will be left on the cutting floor of history, due to market pressures.
@chonglibloodsport suggests we don't let "the bosses" make this decision - as if it's going to be a vote or something similar and not the wheels of capitalism doing it's thing. People won't get a choice about how bosses exert influence on this.
Nobody wants the bosses to be making these decisions, it ought to be in the hands of the people with guidance of medical professionals and the backing of science. But pretending like meddling isn't exactly what corpos are gonna do is kinda naïve, in my opinion.
If you think there's some other takeaway I'm missing, I'm open to contrasting opinions.
Mouse lemming is making a ridiculous claim--- dispensaries won't stop selling.
Chong as well, as for the most part bosses can already decide and a large portion decide not to test.
then toke it up.
some people still want to function without the pain.
Yeah, but what's your point?