In New York, it is illegal to drive when one’s blood-alcohol content is .08 percent or higher, and this can result in drunk driving charges. When marijuana is involved, however, there is no legally allowable amount. If any marijuana is detected in the bloodstream or urine at all, a driver may face consequences for driving …
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Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have now adopted laws to allow medical marijuana. One of the most recent states to do so was one of New York’s neighbors, Connecticut. Will New York follow suit anytime soon? Regardless of the answer, authorities’ approach to low-level drug possession cases is certainly in need of review. …