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tech3149

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9. Agreed
Sun Nov 30, 2014, 10:50 AM
Nov 2014

If I remember correctly, THC can be detected in the blood long after any perceptible effect has dissipated. That would require the blood concentration level to be established by standards that don't exist as far as i know.
As someone who has been what is now considered a heavy drinker for years I know my capacity to operate without perceptible impairment at BAC levels that are considered intoxicated is common.
I don't think a breath test would be an indicative test considering factors like edibles, the aforementioned verified and accepted standards, and whether it is measuring only psychoactive cannabinoids.

Had to happen, I suppose Android3.14 Nov 2014 #1
I hear it just looks for the smell of Doritos® tomm2thumbs Nov 2014 #2
+1 Auggie Nov 2014 #5
whats wrong with field sobriety tests? Garion_55 Nov 2014 #3
I could smoke all night and still walk a straight line Hari Seldon Nov 2014 #7
Be a safe user Jim23434 Nov 2014 #4
Prove I'm impaired sorefeet Nov 2014 #6
Impairment should be the only test that matters. Scuba Nov 2014 #8
Agreed tech3149 Nov 2014 #9
Only way the test could be valid is if it measured AMOUNT of pot in your system. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #10
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