First Fatality Since New Law

[itlw8]

my guess is this person always drove while high. It just made the news because of the new law.

[youretooloud]

Plus, Arizona passed a law legalizing medical marijuana, but it's taken several years to open even one store to sell it. So, even if the law is passed, people aren't selling it in Circle K already or anything. It will not make any changes for a while.

[NeedaVaca]

Doesn't marijuana use though kill brain cells? To me it doesn't seem any different then another type of effect. Not sure which is the worse of two evils.

I saw a story on our news where a father was giving his daughter/son who was something like 7 marijuana for something the child had. I can't remember if he was in trouble for it or doing the story undercover. Had kids coming in at the time so was trying to listen but being distracted. A relative called me after to see if I heard the story and they couldn't believe it. I think they are setting that child up for an addiction at a early age and that is sad and should be a case of neglect.

Marijuana does not kill brain cells, just a myth...

[Binkybobo]

Marijuana does not kill brain cells, just a myth...

I have never seen any scientific data on this, but I've certainly met a few people that appeared to be "perma-fried"!

[AnneCordelia]

The articles I'm reading about this accident say that the man admits to smoking marijuana earlier in the day but was not high at the time of driving. If he smoked at noon, for example, he wouldn't necessarily be high at the 5:50 when the accident took place.

[Country Kids]

The articles I'm reading about this accident say that the man admits to smoking marijuana earlier in the day but was not high at the time of driving. If he smoked at noon, for example, he wouldn't necessarily be high at the 5:50 when the accident took place.

Here's a link to something local on it:

http://www.kptv.com/story/20368360/driver-charged-with-dui-marijuana-after-deadly-crash-in-vancouver

It does say the man wasn't in a cross walk but since the driver was impaired he is automatically at fault.

[Blackcat31]

The article states "he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of marijuana" and "was believed to be under the influence of marijuana".

I would bet dollars to donuts that the guy fights the charges in court because unless he actually admits to being under the influence, I would like to see how the police are going to prove it...kwim?

I know of no test that can precisely tell when someone smoked marijuana.

They can test to see if it is in your system, but I don't think any test can tell WHEN it was smoked.

Would be an interesting case to follow.

[Country Kids]

The article states "he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of marijuana" and "was believed to be under the influence of marijuana".

I would bet dollars to donuts that the guy fights the charges in court because unless he actually admits to being under the influence, I would like to see how the police are going to prove it...kwim?

I know of no test that can precisely tell when someone smoked marijuana.

They can test to see if it is in your system, but I don't think any test can tell WHEN it was smoked.

Would be an interesting case to follow.

The news said they did a blood test, if it comes back with at least a 5 of something (kinda like the alcohol thing) you are legally over the limit or something. Let me see if I can find the link and post it.

[jen]

I find it interesting that we are discussing a law that allows the recreational use of marijuana, and blaming a death on it, yet we discuss the recreational use of guns being legal and some say that guns being legal have nothing to do with people kiliing others, that they would get a gun illegally and kill someone if they really wanted to.

Just sayin'

I completely agree!

[Country Kids]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/15/with-pot-legal-police-wor_n_2136034.html

Best artilcle I could find that explains what they look for in blood test.

[Blackcat31]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2136034.html

Best artilcle I could find that explains what they look for in blood test.

It will be interesting to see if he actually comes back with levels above 5 nanograms then.

So far though he is only charged with suspicion of being under the influence.

[littlemissmuffet]

Blaming this tragic death on the legalization of marijuana is ridiculous. People drive high everyday in areas where weed is still "illegal" and people drive drunk everyday all over the world where booze is legal.

I think that alcohol is much more damaging to people, relationships and lives than marijuana... I think it should be legalized across the board.

[NeedaVaca]

Blaming this tragic death on the legalization of marijuana is ridiculous. People drive high everyday in areas where weed is still "illegal" and people drive drunk everyday all over the world where booze is legal.

I think that alcohol is much more damaging to people, relationships and lives than marijuana... I think it should be legalized across the board.

[Crystal]

Blaming this tragic death on the legalization of marijuana is ridiculous. People drive high everyday in areas where weed is still "illegal" and people drive drunk everyday all over the world where booze is legal.

I think that alcohol is much more damaging to people, relationships and lives than marijuana... I think it should be legalized across the board.

Amen! happyfacehappyfacehappyface

[lovemykidstoo]

Doesn't marijuana use though kill brain cells? To me it doesn't seem any different then another type of effect. Not sure which is the worse of two evils.

I saw a story on our news where a father was giving his daughter/son who was something like 7 marijuana for something the child had. I can't remember if he was in trouble for it or doing the story undercover. Had kids coming in at the time so was trying to listen but being distracted. A relative called me after to see if I heard the story and they couldn't believe it. I think they are setting that child up for an addiction at a early age and that is sad and should be a case of neglect.

You know what killed the brain cells in my FIL? smoking and drinking excessively. He developed COPD and the lack of oxygen in his system damaged his brain. I think the story about the father giving his daughter/son marijuana has to do with legalizing it. Do you mean that the father gave it to him/her for a medical condition?