Back in February 2012, the Colorado General Assembly was considering a bill that would penalize anyone driving with more than 5 nano grams of THC in whole blood. This would have had a devastating effect on medical marijuana patients across… Read More ›
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Without A Marijuana Breathalyzer, How To Curb Stoned Driving?
Like many medical marijuana patients, Greg Duran [husband of Teri Robnett, aka Rx MaryJane] says he drives in fear, knowing he could be busted at any moment for driving under the influence. As he merges onto Interstate 70 north of… Read More ›
So What? Study says more Colorado drivers in fatal crashes positive for pot
A couple of things to note about this article: In the first study, they don’t specify what type of test was used, but from the results, I suspect it was urinalysis which, when it comes to marijuana, shows no relationship to impairment. And… Read More ›
DUI felony law especially bad for medical marijuana patients
I will be testifying against HB-1036, the DUI Felony bill, in the Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee today. A lot of people in the marijuana community support this bill because, I believe, they don’t understand the scope. They believe that DUI… Read More ›
Infographic: How Marijuana Legalization is Changing the Face of DUI
Marijuana legalization has been the talk of the town recently, but with it comes new laws dictating what is and is not a DUI. It comes down to one question: how much marijuana is too much? The answer is a… Read More ›
2014 Colorado Cannabis Legislative Update
The 2014 legislative session is almost at an end and we’re still standing. Here’s a little update on where we are, in no particular order, moving into these final days. HB1122, a clean-up bill, defines “locked and enclosed” among other… Read More ›
Colorado man sues Idaho police over “license-plate profiling” in marijuana case
A Colorado resident has filed a lawsuit claiming he was the victim of what his attorney calls “license-plate profiling” during a road trip through Idaho last year. Darien Roseen filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday in the District of Idaho, more… Read More ›
DUID: Top NIDA researchers say concern for driving high is overblown
Even top researchers from NIDA agree that resources would be better spent on reducing driving under the influence of alcohol than marijuana. And yet, the leadership of Colorado is doing everything it can to discourage people from having a safer… Read More ›
Colorado Republicans want to give marijuana money to out-of-state law enforcement
HB14-1209, to be heard later this week by the Colorado House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment, seeks to give funds from the special marijuana sales tax and give it to law enforcement in surrounding states. This bill, titled Marijuana Diversion… Read More ›
How Long Does Marijuana Stay in Your System?
How long does marijuana stay in your system, and how soon will it show up on various drug tests: saliva, urine, hair? What factors influence how long THC stays in the body? By: HomeHealthTesting.com