The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime

[star seed 7]

what is alcohol, 60 percent?

[bubbles4ksu]

couldn't a person have smoked the day before? 

[michigancat]

different study, same university

“Our research suggests that the legalization of medical marijuana reduces traffic fatalities through reducing alcohol consumption by young adults,” said Daniel Rees, professor of economics at the University of Colorado Denver who co-authored the study with D. Mark Anderson, assistant professor of economics at Montana State University.

http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/newsroom/newsreleases/Pages/Study-shows-medical-marijuana-laws-reduce-traffic-deaths.aspx

[Spracne]

untestable hypothesis 

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

different study, same university

“Our research suggests that the legalization of medical marijuana reduces traffic fatalities through reducing alcohol consumption by young adults,” said Daniel Rees, professor of economics at the University of Colorado Denver who co-authored the study with D. Mark Anderson, assistant professor of economics at Montana State University.

http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/newsroom/newsreleases/Pages/Study-shows-medical-marijuana-laws-reduce-traffic-deaths.aspx

This is so true:

The economists noted that simulator studies conducted by previous researchers suggest that drivers under the influence of alcohol tend to underestimate how badly their skills are impaired.  They drive faster and take more risks.  In contrast, these studies show that drivers under the influence of marijuana tend to avoid risks.

[ChiComCat]

Most marijuana news stories around here are about adults leaving edible cookies/candy lying around and kids getting into them.  I think it would be a bigger issue if they didn't have such a shitty aftertaste.  Hard to imagine a kid eating more than one.

[Spracne]

Also, the driving age is too low. 16 year olds are rough ridin' morons.

A group of like minded students and I tried to push a law through the Kansas Legislature after 5 driving related deaths in our area in one year by young drivers.  It unfortunately died in committee. I would be curious to see what the correlation in other nations between driving age and driving licensing are in order to determine if that is a worthwhile endeavor. 

On the topic at hand. . .the article mentions how most countries in the world allow younger drinking.  Is there any proof that younger drinking age leads to more drinking responsibility?

When was this? I closely monitor all public policy discussions regarding transportation in the state of Kansas, and I've never heard of that initiative from you and your fellow enterprising young scholars.

Way back in 2002.  We made it to nationals in a community problem solving competition but failed to take the prize because it didn't make it to vote.

That's fair.  Can't really solve any problems in the community if a bill doesn't even make it out of committee.  That's about as useful as pissing in a shoe.

@ydarg2012

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

I can't understand why anyone would ever make a dispositive statement that marijuana is safer than alcohol.  You either abuse a drug or you don't. They're all dangerous in excessive quantities.

The skepticism regarding "science" is well founded, when you consider the number of studies pushing this bullshit.

[Spracne]

I can't understand why anyone would ever make a dispositive statement that marijuana is safer than alcohol.  You either abuse a drug or you don't. They're all dangerous in excessive quantities.

The skepticism regarding "science" is well founded, when you consider the number of studies pushing this bullshit.

Do you find merit in differentiating between "kinds" and "degrees"?

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

I can't understand why anyone would ever make a dispositive statement that marijuana is safer than alcohol.  You either abuse a drug or you don't. They're all dangerous in excessive quantities.

The skepticism regarding "science" is well founded, when you consider the number of studies pushing this bullshit.

Do you find merit in differentiating between "kinds" and "degrees"?

I don't understand the question.  To the extent differentiating "degrees" are measurable, of course.

[EllRobersonisInnocent]

http://www.denvergov.org/Portals/720/documents/statistics/2014/UCR_Citywide_Reported%20_Offenses_2014.pdf

Crime down 10% from a year ago. 

[Spracne]

Other notable conclusions from that article:

1.) Hunger up 15%

2.) Happiness up 8%

3.) Sleepiness up 35%

[Asteriskhead]

Other notable conclusions from that article:

1.) Hunger up 15%

2.) Happiness up 8%

3.) Sleepiness up 35%

HAPPINESS RISING

[Mrs. Gooch]

http://www.denvergov.org/Portals/720/documents/statistics/2014/UCR_Citywide_Reported%20_Offenses_2014.pdf

Crime down 10% from a year ago. 

Arson is up 140%? Or maybe just people accidentally lighting things on fire?

[john "teach me how to" dougie]

http://www.denvergov.org/Portals/720/documents/statistics/2014/UCR_Citywide_Reported%20_Offenses_2014.pdf

Crime down 10% from a year ago. 

Arson is up 140%? Or maybe just people accidentally lighting things on fire?

Make sure that roach is out before dropping it in that trash can.