[Secret Agent Man]

I don’t think food stamps can buy ciggies. I know people sell stamps for cash that they can then buy them, but I don’t think alcohol or cigs can directly be bought with them.

I say drug test govt benefit takers. We all haveto take drug tests for JOBS, let them take tests for their BENEFITS that come from govt confiscating money from others.

[steve86]

I say drug test govt benefit takers.

Drug tests have been tried in two states and were dropped due to 1) Low positive test rate and 2) High cost of tests.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

You can if the store is willing to commit fraud.

[Oshkalaboomboom]

I say drug test govt benefit takers.

When I applied for my life insurance policy a nurse came to my house and took a blood sample that was tested for marijuana, cocaine and nicotine. They wanted to make sure I wasn't lying on my application when I said I was a nonsmoker.

So it's good enough for private companies to drug test their people to make sure they are protecting their investment. I don't see a problem with government doing the same.

[Veto!]

We all haveto take drug tests for JOBS, let them take tests for their BENEFITS that come from govt confiscating money from others.

The problem with your idea is, IT MAKES SENSE. Therefore, will never happen.