I’ve never used tobacco in any form, but I’ve had friends and family members who did or do. It’s not a healthful activity, BUT nicotine doesn’t cause psychosis in its users. Would you fly in a plane in which you knew that the pilot consumed nicotine 20 minutes before takeoff? You probably already have, and you wouldn’t be worried that he was impaired, because actually he’s probably more alert than someone who didn’t consume nicotine. Would you fly in a plane in which you knew that the pilot took a half-dozen bong hits 20 minutes before takeoff? I sure as hell wouldn’t. The two aren’t comparable.
Sorry but your argument is drifting off into the sophomoric. How would I know indeed if a pilot had twenty double scotchs before takeoff?
No drug is without side effects and one should be flying a commercial airliner stoned or in inebriated.
And there are safe guards in place to ensure pilots aren’t flying half in the bag.
Please. Stop channeling Harry J. Anslinger.