Medicinal Pot on Party Boat?

[jakesdad]

After reading 50 some replies, it is illegal and can cost the Captain his license.

The number of you that said it could cost you your job, not only would he lose his job but he would lose his business. Not one captain has replied to this thread, but if someone could cost me my business I would be pissed.

What you do that effects only you is you business, but when you can interfere with someone's business it's time to realize this world isn't only about you.

Henry

[courbeco]

Originally Posted by jakesdad

After reading 50 some replies, it is illegal and can cost the Captain his license.

The number of you that said it could cost you your job, not only would he lose his job but he would lose his business. Not one captain has replied to this thread, but if someone could cost me my business I would be pissed.

What you do that effects only you is you business, but when you can interfere with someone's business it's time to realize this world isn't only about you.

Henry

Exactly and as Gerry has stated in his post. Personally, I look for the Captains that have the "No Drugs Permitted On Board" clearly written in their policies. Personally, I don't really care to smell that crap while fishing.

[bunker dunker]

dave's still not here man

[tautog]

I use medicinal pot before I read anything from the NMFS.

[1captainron]

I could care less about what people do on their own time....Not on my Boat though. Couple times in the past when I have smelled it on the guys boarding, I pulled them aside and told them the Rules, no problem.
If someone does happen to light up on the trip, they are told immediately to end it, I don't call the cops, we don't make a scene, case closed.

If I did nothing, my regs would loose all respect for me and my business and chances are I would loose them. If a State Trooper is on-board (and we have several) that are customers, he could make the Captain take the boat back to port and file charges on the Customer and the Captain. It happened many years ago to a well known Captain at the time.

Get High on the Fishing and the fact that your alive to enjoy it! Besides, you might go scitso!

[HerringKing]

Originally Posted by fasteddie29

wishing i was on that boat this past weekend, lol! Would've made up for the lack of keeper fluke in my cooler, haha!

lol

[SplitShot]

Were These The Guys You Saw?

[stevelikes2fish]

Originally Posted by Duffman

Damn...doesn't anyone get piss tested at work besides me?

Exactly. I have DEA clearance and background check, along with random drug testing because of the nature of the business where I work. Have nothing against pot heads, as along as you don't do it around or near me. If you do, and jeopardize my position at work, well, you will end up with my foot up your ass, plain and simple.

[BOOMER43]

Ok I think everyone has gotten their point across. It's getting old quick. Now everyone let's go fishing!

[irishc]

Below is some information about the NJ medicinal marijuana program. You’re telling me that 2 people on the head boat you were on had one or more of the following conditions ( Sarcasm)???

Ok, ok, all joking aside, marijuana is still illegal in NJ and the law mandates a zero tolerance on for hire vessels. It is hard to believe that a captain or his employees would put their livelihood/job at stake… Then again maybe not, a lot of people are really stupid!

For all the private boaters who have responded in jest to this thread… Don’t forget, having/allowing your buddies to use Illegal drugs on board your vessel has implications too. What do you think will happen if law enforcement, i.e. – fish & game, NJ State Police, or the Coast Guard stops you and your crew is in possession or under the influence of illegal substances? You as the boat owner/operator can be stone sober, but if your crew is under the influence you will be in a world of trouble. It is your boat and what happens on it is your responsibility!

In order to become a registered patient with the Medicinal Marijuana Program (MMP), you must:

•Be diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition by a New Jersey physician registered with the MMP.
Approved debilitating medical conditions include:
•Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
•Multiple sclerosis
•Terminal cancer
•Muscular dystrophy
•Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease
•Terminal illness, if the physician has determined a prognosis of less than 12 months of life.

The following conditions apply, if resistant to, or if the patient is intolerant to, conventional therapy:

•Seizure disorder, including epilepsy
•Intractable skeletal muscular spasticity
•Glaucoma

The following conditions apply, if severe or chronic pain, severe nausea or vomiting, cachexia or wasting syndrome results from the condition or treatment thereof:

•Positive status for human immunodeficiency virus
•Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
•Cancer