In New Mexico, they have to prove that you were under the influence such that you were incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle. They can prove that through driving and also by performing the Standard Field Sobriety Test. On drug cases, they use another battery of tests that are run by a “Drug Recognition […]
If I use marijuana, can I still be busted for a DWI?
Yes, you can. But, drugs are normally measured in nanograms per milliliter of blood, which nobody really understands, especially jurors. But say they find 5 nanograms per milliliters of blood – prosecutors can’t argue that amount means. Specialists who analyze that data will say, “those numbers don’t really have meaning because the drugs affect everybody […]
Marijuana: is there anything equivalent to a blood alcohol level for marijuana?
No, there is not. They try to pass one every year, and we lobby against it because there is no scientific basis behind any drug saying that some certain level in your blood renders you incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle. Colorado does have a law about certain amounts of THC in a person’s […]
Marijuana – Legalization and Criminal Defense
Legalizing marijuana has been a hot topic among government officials and the public for many years as marijuana renders multi-faceted and complex discussions. Considered a “gateway drug” and “dangerous” by many, “harmless” by others, “medicinal” by supporters – it’s difficult for our nation to come to a conclusion regarding marijuana legalization. WILL NEW MEXICO FOLLOW […]
Drug sniffing dogs in states that legalized marijuana
Drug-sniffing dogs are taught to give the same response no matter what illegal drug they discover. The dogs also can’t differentiate between legal and illegal amounts. If a dog hits on marijuana, you don’t know whether the canine is altering to one ounce or many pounds. In addition, it’s not easy to train the canines […]
