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digonswine

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12. A guy I know says-

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 07:47 PM

Dec 2012

generally, driving under the influence of THC is no biggie. There are qualifiers, though.
If the driver never smokes--it could be a problem if he or she suddenly does, and drives without knowing the effects.
If one is a regular user, it is no biggie--unless this person has JUST gotten high.

From what I am told, a person is either high or not. THC is not like alcohol-one generally gets high and cannot get higher.

My friend says that he drives fine, as long as he has not taken a hit in the last 10 minutes.

One who is baked tends not to drive and does whatever he can to convince his friend to drive.

My friend says that driving across country while under the influence, while listening to CCR is quite pleasant.

My friend says that, unless one has just smoked up with killer stuff, driving is pretty simple. Just don't ask that person to interact with others.

Seriously-a person is only really high for a short time. And it is only AFTER that time when they will be willing to drive somewhere.

It is NOTHING like alcohol

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How will over-the-limit, DUI driving infractions be determined [View all] Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 OP

Roadside sobriety tests, I presume, just like they have now arcane1 Dec 2012 #1

But, as with alcohol, just because you can walk a more or less straight line Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #3

If someone can walk a line and pass a field sobriety test, morningfog Dec 2012 #46

But, they would likely have done something showing impaired judgment Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #48

An experienced cop can find a reason to pull anyone over after following them morningfog Dec 2012 #51

Agree about some elderly drivers--a menace to themselves and everybody else. Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #56

I've been wondering how they would measure how much under the influence with pot ... RKP5637 Dec 2012 #5

in WA it changed- for the worse green for victory Dec 2012 #11

Very informative, green for victory. Thanks for taking the time to Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #22

.05 nanograms or greater of THC in the blood stream green for victory Dec 2012 #66

Wow! Who knew that those referendum votes in WA and CO Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #70

marijuana kasper2 Dec 2017 #94

Yeah, that's a disaster. I knew about it but am across the boarder in Idaho. It almost makes brewens Dec 2012 #57

I think you've nailed it green for victory Dec 2012 #67

The guy in this video is outraged too: JaneyVee Dec 2012 #40

Dude. Getting pulled over kills your buzz! You can pass that field sobriety test no problem! brewens Dec 2012 #54

Indeed it does! arcane1 Dec 2012 #60

I've wondered the same. Maybe some form of sobriety test for walking, hand/body positions and all RKP5637 Dec 2012 #2

That's precisely my brother's medical POV... Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #4

Yep, and it's an excellent question!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #7

But it already is illegal Spike89 Dec 2012 #86

Pot should be legal everyplace. What I was wondering is how is a fair test administered if RKP5637 Dec 2012 #88

They've been doing it for decades Spike89 Dec 2012 #92

Thanks! Good analysis! RKP5637 Dec 2012 #93

What is being done right now? Kalidurga Dec 2012 #6

According to my brother, a driver suspected of DUI for drugs is Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #8

I went to school with a guy that claimed the same for alcohol. He said if he had had a few RKP5637 Dec 2012 #9

One of the things I was told to look for as far as drunk drivers was... Kalidurga Dec 2012 #10

Know that "slow-drive" routine well from my younger, Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #13

I've come across drivers at night going along slowly, maybe 45 in a 55 zone ... RKP5637 Dec 2012 #20

The French anti-drunk driving movement Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #25

+1, n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #28

A guy I know says- digonswine Dec 2012 #12

Haven't toked up for many a long year, so it's hard to remember Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #15

So I am told- digonswine Dec 2012 #18

Agree--better a pothead than a drunk, any time! Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #36

acccording to recent tests, 2 to 3 hours per "high" RainDog Dec 2012 #41

Hey, Rain Dog, thanks for all of this pertinent information. Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #47

here are some links RainDog Dec 2012 #49

Excellent documentary evidence, RainDog. Thanks for taking the trouble Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #52

No problem at all RainDog Dec 2012 #55

I'm such an "habitu�" of GD that I didn't even know there Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #58

How long does THC stay in the system? blueamy66 Dec 2012 #14

For several days or even up to a week. If you've toked up within the last Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #16

Of course, those tests look for it being present *at all* Posteritatis Dec 2012 #24

For drugs testing in schools, prisons, etc., yes. Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #30

Businesses etc. can titrate the tests to allow someone to have smoked over a weekend RainDog Dec 2012 #42

Good point about being non-THC impaired at work. As a doctor, Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #45

It was the same issue before legalization RainDog Dec 2012 #65

like I said up-thread, better a pothead than a drunk anytime! Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #71

Businesses are starting to use their antidrug policies as a marketing tool jmowreader Dec 2012 #85

These are going to be interesting times RainDog Dec 2012 #89

THC stays in the system for an avg. of 2 hours RainDog Dec 2012 #53

Driving under influence of marijuana is already illegal so just enforce it the same way it is limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #17

But, as I explained up-thread, some people appear "sober" during roadside Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #19

I don't see any connection to the legalization issue. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #27

That's just what I'm wondering, limpy... Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #32

I'm not against something like the THC tests because it may be the price we have to pay to limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #35

Thanks for the informative link, limpy. I think Mr. Rees may Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #38

Gee, we better make alcohol illegal because of these problems tabasco Dec 2012 #21

Well, just half a gram over the legal limit can get you Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #29

Don't think it will be that tricky. Sobriety tests? DirkGently Dec 2012 #23

Straight lines and follow the finger are still used on occasion, according to my brother-- Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #26

No one has to take a sobriety test. former9thward Dec 2012 #33

I think the penalty here is a suspended license. DirkGently Dec 2012 #61

From my limited experience, I'd say reaction times would be the problem with pot muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #31

Good points, muriel--just get them to catch the ball. Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #34

TTTD RegieRocker Dec 2012 #37

But, what about toking up at the wheel? As fas as I Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #43

Open container laws were not RegieRocker Dec 2012 #90

True enough...you see it on the road everyday. Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #91

sobriety tests Skittles Dec 2012 #39

True enough--I expect the DMVs in WA and CO are Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #44

your ability to resist a cheeto, for example Skittles Dec 2012 #64

Bwaaahaaaaa! Or maybe having an inordinate number of munchy bags Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #72

No, he doesn't. He sees the results of accidents where marijuana is present and assigns Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #50

Believe me, that was part of my counter argument. Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #59

I don't think I would. If we are to assume that the surgeon is well experienced, I'd rather have him Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #63

My bro is an ER doc and deals with "mutiple trauma Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #73

Traffic fatalities down 12% 2010 compared to 2009 in California. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #62

Excellent trend. But, of course, my RW MD brother in CA would Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #74

He can say whatever he wants, what he can't do is claim that Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #77

Medical MJ, immigration, "anchor babies", welfare cheats--he's got Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #80

How Pot Metabolizes jmowreader Dec 2012 #68

Bwaaahaaaaa! Love the mental picture! Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #75

You know, Le Few, I've been thinking... jmowreader Dec 2012 #87

A limit will require... AgainsttheCrown Dec 2012 #69

Hey, AgainsttheCrown, thanks for checking in! I was hoping Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #76

I found the backstory on .08 AgainsttheCrown Dec 2012 #82

Really interesting link, AtC. Thanks for finding and posting... Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #84

How have the infractions been determined up to now? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #78

LOL! The ol' "slow-drive while stoned" trick. Know it well, but never got stopped, thank heaven! Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #79

The current test is for THC only, not metabolites eridani Dec 2012 #81

Thanks for your take on this, eridani. You made some pertinent points... Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #83