From: lrvanh00@nx38.mik.uky.edu (lee r vanhorn)
Newsgroups: alt.drugs
Subject: Re: I'm back -- some major changes to report ...
Date: 28 Jan 93 02:11:42 GMT
Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences

In article <1993Jan24.141039.5627@news.cs.indiana.edu> "Paul Hager"  
<hagerp@cs.indiana.edu> writes:
> 	Lest people think I've dropped off the face of the Earth,
> I'm reporting in to let folks know that all is well.  I've been
> very busy the past few weeks with a number of items and, as a result,
> haven't been on the net.
> 
> 	First off, I am leaving the ranks of independent contractordom:
> starting Monday (tomorrow) I begin work as the manager of the Atlantic
> Research Corp. presence at Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center.  In
> the "for what it's worth" department, ARC has a drug testing policy
> that appears to remain essentially unemplemented.  Somewhere down the
> road, I plan on introducing the idea of impairment testing -- for
> now my primary goal is establishing myself seeing that things function
> smoothly during the transition into what I have jokingly referred to
> as the "Hager Dynasty".
> 
> 	But, enough about me.  On the drug front, I've begun the
> initial phases of lobbying on HB 1047, a bill before the Indiana
> legislature that increases penalties for cultivation of marijuana
> and adds a 6-month to 2-year driver's license suspension for any
> marijuana conviction (the so-called "smoke a joint, lose your
> license" law).  I spoke to the committee chairman, Jesse Villalpando
> (I think I spelled that right) who didn't really know anything about
> the bill and whose response upon hearing my description was incredulity
> that license suspension was to be a part of it.  While this might
> seem to be a hopeful sign, my guess is that he and others who might
> personally think the bill is stupid will, nonetheless, sign on to it
> when the time comes.
> 
> 	In order to make a case against this bill, I'd be interested
> in any information people might have with regard to marijuana and
> auto accident rates.  I'd also be interested in the costs borne by
> states having similar laws.  Also, what is the status of Federal
> law -- is there a mandated loss of highway funds if states refuse
> to pass this law?
> 
> 	Although I'd like to head up a delegation of people to
> appear at the hearings, my new job may preclude my direct participation
> so I may, instead, put together a position paper which can be read
> into the record.  I'd appreciate any thoughts netters might have on
> this.  Post or e-mail.
> 
> 	On other fronts, the HCRC is no longer holding meetings.
> We are trying to decide whether we should become a part of NORML
> now that Dick Cowans is in charge or merge with a possible drug
> policy group that is still in the germination stage.  Those of
> us who have been the core of HCRC feel that the character of the
> organization needs to change if we are to continue to progress.
> I'll keep the net informed about this as matters develop.
> 
> -- 
> paul hager		hagerp@moose.cs.indiana.edu
> 
> "I would give the Devil benefit of the law for my own safety's sathin
I dunno, I think marijuanna has been liked to traffic accidents.  When a  
person is high, he doesn't have a tendency to react quit as fast...I  
think.  All I can tell you for certain is that when you are stoned yo sure  
drive a hell of a lot slower than you do when sober.  In fact, I would  
have to say that smoking marijuanna improves your driving.  but that is  
just my opinion.