Too Stoned to Drive? Find Out with This App
Are you riding the high from that last rip but feeling hungry and unsure if you are too high to drive? Like pretty much everything else, there’s an app for that. No, not Papa John’s (though that works too). The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) created a simple app called My […]
Driving High and Dry: Crafting Legislation for Comprehensive Data Solutions in Marijuana-Related Traffic Incidents
In the ongoing discourse surrounding the challenges of proving impairment in cases of driving under the influence of marijuana, there is a pressing need for a nuanced and evidence-based approach. The existing THC blood limit on the legal books has been criticized for its impracticality, as individuals can exceed the limit even after days of […]
The Thin Line Between Salad and Felony: Navigating Marijuana Laws in Georgia and Colorado
In a bizarre twist of events earlier this month, a routine traffic stop by Georgia police led to the discovery of a seemingly innocuous one-pound bag of leafy greens in a sandwich bag within the suspect’s vehicle. Insisting that it was not marijuana but a mere salad, the 26-year-old driver found himself in a peculiar […]
Landmark Ruling Says You Can Be Fired for Medical Marijuana Use
The intersection of medical marijuana use and employment has long been a contentious issue, and a recent decision by the Colorado Supreme Court has added further complexity to this legal landscape. In a landmark ruling, the court held that individuals with medical marijuana prescriptions can be terminated from their jobs if a drug test reveals […]
Colorado Legislators Lead the Charge with the LUCID Act: Addressing Drugged Driving Concerns in the Age of Legalized Marijuana
As marijuana legalization continues to expand across the United States, concerns about drugged driving have become increasingly prevalent. In response to these concerns, two Colorado legislators, Jared Polis and Ed Perlmutter, have taken a proactive stance by endorsing the Limited Unsafe Cannabis-Inspired Driving (LUCID) Act. This legislation aims to address the challenges of drugged driving […]
Is Smoking Weed on Probation Legal in Colorado?
For the past 15 years, Colorado has allowed medical marijuana use, but if you were on probation and tested positive for marijuana, you could face serious consequences. As of early May, people on probation no longer have to worry; Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed into law a bill that allows the usage of marijuana by […]
Colorado Man Arrested in Nebraska with 37 Pounds of Marijuana
A Colorado man was arrested in Nebraska in mid-May after police stopped him for following another vehicle too closely. An investigation of the man’s minivan found 37 pounds of marijuana stuffed into the air compressor. Incidents like this one have led to lawsuits against the state of Colorado by Nebraska and Oklahoma, where our neighbor […]
Foggy Focuses Promote Marijuana Safety in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is using specially designed Ford Focuses (an unexpected choice; we would have gone with the Nissan Leaf) to promote its “Drive High, Get a DUI” Campaign. The two vehicles are stationed at public events and designed with social media in mind; CDOT hopes that event attendees will take pictures […]
“The Walking Dead” Star Busted for DUI, Speed and Weed
It looks like the Reverend Gabriel Stokes will have to atone for more than killing zombies. Seth Gilliam, one of the actors on AMC’s “The Walking Dead”, has been arrested after police stopped him for driving 107 mph in a 55-mph zone. Police reports claimed that the actor’s eyes were extremely bloodshot and he registered […]
The Cannibuster: The Next Big Thing for Marijuana DUI Stops?
We blogged recently about the invention of a marijuana breathalyzer to help law enforcement officials effectively gauge the amount of marijuana in a driver’s system. Two Ohio students are now putting their money where their mouths are (literally) with a different test to help police enforce drugged driving laws – a saliva test. The device bears the […]