FAQ #6: Will marijuana users be subject to DUI laws?
QUESTION: Someone told me that a marijuana cardholder will be exempt from DUI laws. Is that right?
ANSWER: Yes. Prop 203 creates a protected class of drug users who will be exempt from the long-standing DUI laws of our State.
Marijuana cardholders will enjoy special treatment. If Prop 203 passes, marijuana cardholders can’t be prosecuted for DUI unless marijuana metabolites appear in “sufficient concentration to show impairment.” Unlike tests for blood/alcohol ratios establishing impairment, there is no test or standard for marijuana impairment. Cardholders can claim their blood levels are too low even when they obviously are impaired. Expect this to play out in court for years.
