I break down how the state of Ohio's approach to recreational and medical marijuana intersects with OVI laws.

Despite marijuana being legal under state law, driving under the influence remains a legal gray area. I explain the two main types of offenses: operating a vehicle while high and having a prohibited concentration of THC or its metabolites in your system.

With drug recognition experts often under scrutiny for their methods, attorneys challenge these cases while different jurisdictions handle them differently. I offer essential advice on navigating Ohio's tricky landscape of pot-related DUI charges.

And remember, when faced with such charges, getting legal assistance is key.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding the Law: Like alcohol, marijuana-related OVI can be charged if you're under the influence or have a prohibited concentration of THC/metabolites in your system.
• Proving Influence: It's tricky to prove marijuana impairment since THC can linger. Police use "Drug Recognition Experts" (DREs), but their methods can be challenged.
• Legal Defense: If facing an OVI charge, it's essential to hire a competent Ohio lawyer to navigate the complexities and challenge the evidence effectively.

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Recorded at Channel 511.

Stephen E. Palmer, Esq. has been practicing criminal defense almost exclusively since 1995. He has represented people in federal, state, and local courts in Ohio and elsewhere.

Though he focuses on all areas of criminal defense, he particularly enjoys complex cases in state and federal courts.

He has unique experience handling and assembling top defense teams of attorneys and experts in cases involving allegations of child abuse (false sexual allegations, false physical abuse allegations), complex scientific cases involving allegations of DUI and vehicular homicide cases with blood alcohol tests, and any other criminal cases that demand jury trial experience.

Steve has unique experience handling numerous high publicity cases that have garnered national attention.

For more information about Steve and his law firm, visit Palmer Legal Defense.

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