It is not legal in the State of Iowa, where I would venture the majority of people reading this very thread reside.
Advice for quitting drinking for a month
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For some people it can be. Although the physical side effects are extremely minor in comparison to alcohol and also for the vast majority of people it isnt. We do need more studies on this however because the past studies have been heavily focused on showing why THC should remain illegal.
I can tell you first hand I’ve never once had someone come into the ED with a THC addiction where I have had countless people come in with alcohol and opioid addictions, that’s just anecdotal though.
I get that, in that case you’re consuming an illegal substance (not sure if medical is legal is Iowa) and that can already be a major problem in that state
THC is kind of a double edged sword with sleep. It helps you fall asleep faster, but you don't get the same kind of deep REM cycles. When I use weed more regularly, I stop dreaming. Some people (with PTSD nightmares for example) seek out that feature, but average Joe probably doesn't want to miss out on the deep REM benefits.
The other health benefits of THC vs alcohol are undeniable though.
Also if you use THC regularly and aren’t dreaming (this depends on the amount you take and when) if you stop people tend to have incredibly vivid dreams and possibly nightmares for a brief period.
It doesn’t matter if it’s medical or not it is still considered illegal to operate under its influence.
I've had tolerance break nightmares once before, they only lasted a couple of nights but it wasn't the most fun
You aren’t operating under its influence and I have never once said that. THC stays in your system but it isn’t influencing you the whole time it’s detectable. That’s why in states like Michigan where it is legal you haven’t seen an explosion of OWI/DUI, in fact they have gone down because you can’t test for THC in the moment.
I don't know that you're wrong, but there is a distinction between "safer" and "more legal" or "less legal"
I'm pretty sure that THC being safer than alcohol is pretty well established.
I'm also pretty sure that THC being less legal than alcohol is pretty well established (at the federal level, and at some state levels, including Iowa, and potentially at some employer levels).
It's illegal to operate when impaired. Alcohol, weed, or other.
I can assure you my post you’ve quoted is 100% accurate. If you do not believe me research Iowa law in regards.
This is correct but the officer would have to have a reason to arrest you and submit you to a blood or urine test. There is no car side test like a breathalyzer. For this reason unless you are acting impaired or showing active signs this is incredibly unlikely to happen. Not impossible but incredibly unlikely.
How do these NA beers taste? The last one I had decades ago tasted downright funky, but that might be from sitting on the shelf for way too long.
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Have you thought about cutting back to 1 per night for a week or so, perhaps as a prelude to your month of temperance?
You may want to give legal thc and cbd gummies a try.
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also @FriendlySpartan think it would be normal to have diarrhea after quitting alcohol after drinking 2 drinks a night for many years? because oh boy it is coming today.
Thankfully I wasn't physically addicted, more so kept doing a nightcap out of fear that I wouldn't sleep well at night. Seems like that fear was unfounded because I'm sleeping pretty well the past couple nights
Diarrhea is a side effect from alcohol withdrawal, I wouldn’t have predicted it based on your description of 2 drinks per night but it’s not unusual. Out of curiosity what exactly were the “2 drinks per night”?
How would section C be handled if the person was issued a medical card to use cannabis in the State of Iowa, by the State of Iowa?
Cannabis in blood and urine does not have a direct correlation to impairment. It would be nice if there was an instant test for impairment via cannabis like there is alcohol, but that technology isn't quite here and widely distributed...yet. As soon as a system like that is in place, a statute like "C" is going to need to be updated or it will likely get upended by a court.
Also, "controlled substance" sounds pretty vague. There are thousands of drugs that are "controlled." If any of them show up in a blood test, that means a prosecutor could file charges? Even with no other evidence of impairment?
