E-O-M -“My question is:
Why is it ok to have a bottle of schnapps on the table at shul at 9am, but in many of your opinions- a “rebellion against the kingdom of heaven” young observant men to smoke a joint (responsibly) for, recreational or de-stressing purposes?”
Simply because there is no amount of pot that won’t affect your driving capability and most people go out and drive. So making a L’chaim can in No way be compared to smoking Pot. It’s also Oiver Dina D’malchusa Dina by smoking Pot.
Here is the statistics about alcohol and driving.