[RegulatorCountry]

"I hope you're not driving around with your buddies under the influence."

Observing that it does happen does not equate with advocating the behavior. That said, if I were forced to choose which I'd rather encounter on the highway, a drunk or a pot smoker, I'd choose the pot smoker.

[Avenger]

"That said, if I were forced to choose which I'd rather encounter on the highway, a drunk or a pot smoker, I'd choose the pot smoker."

Why's that? Both drugs can seriously impair reaction time. Moreover, in terms of inducing sensory distortion and auditory/visual hallucinations I'd say that marijuana is more effective (from my past experience.) I don't think it makes a big difference whether someone is stoned or drunk. What makes a difference is that you don't see so many stoners on the road because it is illegal and not served in bars and restaurants. If it was available at bars then you'd probably instead be saying that you'd prefer to encounter someone high on cocaine on the road rather than a stoner or a drunk.

[Theresawithanh]

"...a drunk or a pot smoker, I'd choose the pot smoker."

Me, too. And I do not advocate their behavior, I just can't see where anything I would say would change their behavior, even as their friend. Nothing they ever said to me changed my behavior and I drove under the influence UNTIL I got caught, and haven't since. Thankfully, no one was injured, just totalled my car.