What You Must Know About Marijuana Vs Alcohol DUI Defense
Video Transcript
In California, alcohol DUI is tied to a per se limit of 0.08% BAC, but marijuana DUI has no specific THC number. Police instead must show you were impaired by any amount based on driving, observations, and tests. This article covers how marijuana vs alcohol DUI defense differs and what arguments a San Jose DUI lawyer may use.
Stuart Kirchick – Criminal Defense Attorney – San Jose, CA
“In California there’s no limit. Like alcohol is .08 percentage of blood, percentage of alcohol in your blood. Whereas marijuana, there’s no particular numeric quantitative factor for marijuana. Unlike other states, like Colorado, there’s a certain amount of THC required. But not in California. So, you could have a pretty light buzz of marijuana, and driving, and if there’s probable cause, that you’re under the influence of any amount of marijuana and driving, you could be arrested for DUI.”