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lupuscapabilis t1_istltbi wrote

Reply to comment by BrieGoneThot in 'I smell some weed,' NYC Mayor delighted by Times Square dank by Ajkrouse

If we're gonna talk about things in NY that annoy us, this thread is gonna get really long. Also, there are many places to relax where you can avoid someone smoking weed.

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ImJustHereToAnnoyJK t1_isxeu7v wrote

Can’t avoid it if you’re walking down the sidewalk literally everywhere in public. We worked since the 1950s onward on banning cigarette smoke in public due to the dangers and effects of secondhand smoke. Now we should just replace that issue for the issue of secondhand pot smoke which is also carcinogenic and smells terrible? People miss me with that logic.

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omeganemesis28 t1_itb97e8 wrote

Even as a user myself, I hate the smell too. I try to be discreet where possible, and mostly vape dry herb to try to curb smell.

However, I don't think its replacing smoking cigarettes with another problem. As far as I'm aware and think I have read, such as my license, we have the same restrictions as any cigarettes smoker. I thought there's no distinction in the legalise. Enforcement and people being assholes is another issue for sure though. Please do correct me if I'm mistaken though. It came to mind recently since I walk home by a school and that's definitely in there as a restriction, 1000ft or something no use zone in NY

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ImJustHereToAnnoyJK t1_itbrgsu wrote

I’m not entirely sure tbh, but what I think makes it worse is when politicians like this mayor encourage it with stunts like this. Good on you though for thinking about other people. My BIL uses MJ for anxiety, but like you he only uses it when no one is around. Idk why these other folks in NYC think otherwise. I’ve seen some dbags purposely blow their pot smoke at families when walking by, crazy times my dude.

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SleepyHobo t1_it3cdy5 wrote

> Also, there are many places to relax where you can avoid someone smoking weed.

There are many places to smoke where you can avoid inconveniencing others around you. No need to force others to inhale your 2nd-hand smoke. You’re not special and shall be treated as strictly as cigarette smokers.

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