Colorado Marijuana DUI Lawyers
The Rudiments:
- Under federal law it is still illegal to use and possess marijuana(THC). However, these constraints were taken out of the equation in January 2014 from Colorado law for individuals age 21 and older.
- In Colorado, it is illegal to consume marijuana on any public roadway.
- Any amount of marijuana consumption will put you at risk for DUI- could reach upwards of $10,000 in costs and legal fees.
Marijuana In Vehicles
- Colorado’s open container law applies to marijuana. It is illegal to transport marijuana in the passenger area of a vehicle if it is an open container, with a broken seal, or if there is evidence marijuana has been consumed.
- Impaired drivers with children present in the vehicle will also be charged with child abuse.
Colorado Marijuana DUI Lawyers
Although it is legal to use and possess marijuana in Colorado for persons 21 and older, it is still illegal to consume marijuana on any public roadway. Any consumption will put you at risk for DUI-more than $10,000 in costs.
If you choose to consume marijuana, you should know Colorado’s open container law applies-it is illegal to transport marijuana in the passenger area of your vehicle if it is in an open container, a container with a broken seal or if there is evidence marijuana has been consumed. If you are driving impaired with children present in the vehicle, you will also be charged with child abuse.
After an arrest, the officer observed impairment can serve as evidence. A blood test will be performed to determine the amount of active THC in your blood. A level of 5 nanograms or more can serve as evidence of impairment. Regardless of conviction, refusing a blood test will result in two years of level two alcohol education as well as the installation of ignition interlock apparatus.
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