Colorado’s Cannabis DUI Laws: Defending Against Marijuana Impairment Charges

At the Law Office of Jacob Martinez, our Denver criminal defense attorneys understand that, despite legal cannabis in Colorado, marijuana DUI arrests are increasing. With over 17% of state police DUI arrests involving cannabis use, defending marijuana impairment cases demands careful legal strategy.

Colorado treats cannabis DUI as seriously as alcohol DUI, with strict legal limits and harsh penalties. We have secured numerous dismissals and not-guilty verdicts by thoroughly challenging the evidence and protecting clients’ rights. If you face marijuana [...]

Colorado State Patrol Debuting Marijuana DUI Devices

The legalization of marijuana has brought a number of marijuana-related concerns to the forefront of public consciousness, and the United States has its eyes on Colorado with our little legal “experiment.”

Besides drug trafficking, one of the major concerns about legalizing marijuana is whether the number of drugged driving incidents will increase.

Well, the statistics for 2015 have come in and the number of marijuana DUIs has decreased…slightly. In 2014, there were 354 marijuana only citations issued, and only 347 [...]