Marijuana laws- O/T

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Jlighter

I'm not aware of a easy marajuana test similar to a breathalyzer, how could it be determined if a driver is under the influence? Many of the symptoms are similar to lack of sleep.

Well, it stinks for one thing.

It could be left to the discretion of the officer, I imagine. Maybe they can do a residue test on the skin.

Not perfect, and opens the door to wrong place, wrong time, wrong people to be around.........but it's an option.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Well, it stinks for one thing.

It could be left to the discretion of the officer, I imagine. Maybe they can do a residue test on the skin.

Not perfect, and opens the door to wrong place, wrong time, wrong people to be around.........but it's an option.

Why not just do the same type, with a bit of tweaking, field sobriety test as they do on DWI's? If someone smoked a joint but has all of their faculties, enough to pass a field test, then so be it. If they look like they can't keep their eyes open or are dizzy then they can video them for proof. I believe almost every cop car has video now. Now if the driver just has the munchies but can still function, then directions to the nearest Taco Bell are in order ..

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by Leon

Why not just do the same type, with a bit of tweaking, field sobriety test as they do on DWI's? If someone smoked a joint but has all of their faculties, enough to pass a field test, then so be it. If they look like they can't keep their eyes open or are dizzy then they can video them for proof. I believe almost every cop car has video now. Now if the driver just has the munchies but can still function, then directions to the nearest Taco Bell are in order ..

Then you bring the fatigue factor into the equation.. What's to differentiate normal fatigue from being high? Although, I think some states are starting to look a little more closely at fatigued driving.. Whether the fatigue is intentional(pot) or un-intentional(sleep-deprived), what's the difference? Why not lump 'em together?

[EvilKing00]

im sure they could come up with some test and some , amonut, that says your too high to drive.

point is anyone who wants it gets it anyway. very easy to get. damn i was actually in calli for the 1st time this summer, and walking down that broadwalk (forgot the name) must of been 20 "Medical" store fronts, with guys who looked like they just got out of prison dresses in doctor scrubs trying to sell it to anyone! lmao (just thought it was funny that medical is leagle, but they werent giving it to only sick people)

[barrysloate]

One of the worst things about pot being illegal is there are countless people who are caught with a few grams of it (a small stash) that end up doing prison time. Do you know how much it costs to incarcerate somebody (I don't, but I assume it's not cheap)? Do you know how much it costs to house tens of thousands of these guys, most of whom are not the least bit dangerous? Give them a $50 fine and move on.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by EvilKing00

im sure they could come up with some test and some , amonut, that says your too high to drive.

point is anyone who wants it gets it anyway. very easy to get. damn i was actually in calli for the 1st time this summer, and walking down that broadwalk (forgot the name) must of been 20 "Medical" store fronts, with guys who looked like they just got out of prison dresses in doctor scrubs trying to sell it to anyone! lmao (just thought it was funny that medical is leagle, but they werent giving it to only sick people)

There was a big stink about this after Hempfest (Seattle) this year - basically, prescribers had their booths set up and were medically qualifying anyone who walked up and wanted some pot. I believe about 25% of the sellers had their licenses revoked.

As someone who lives in Washington and has all of his relatives living in Colorado, I'm feeling pretty good about this.