The reality is we’re at the limit of technical knowledge. The tests are super sensitive, and the experts can’t agree on a level of thc that accurately reflects impairment because it’s not as consistent as alcohol.

I’d suggest we structure our laws so it’s only a dui if the person fails and impairment test and a drug test. If they pass the impairment test they should be off the hook. But I don’t believe we should be enabling more DUI because of how much damage they can do

What was the test result? Did he get arrested when he drove away??

An accurate, COST EFFECTIVE, THC (not metabolites test. I'm pretty sure THC, the psychoactive component that is generally gone within hours, is detectable in urine tests. It just takes several hours to run the tests and is too expensive for law enforcement.

In the Harrisburg area, it’s been near impossible to get adult psychiatric services since covid without going through the inpatient system. Trauma therapies like EMDR are in high demand.

But yet there's legally a certain level of alcohol you can drink and still get behind a wheel minutes later. Make it make sense...

I once attended a class where a medical marijuana pharmacist spoke. He worked for dispensaries and “prescribed” the medical marijuana to the people that came in. He had the doctorate degree to go with the title.

He was adamantly against a per se limit like alcohol. He agreed that it should not be zero tolerance like we currently have, but also believed that THC affected people more then the per se limits of alcohol. A daily user could have an incredibly high dosage of THC in their system and not be impaired and someone who uses THC for the first time could be very messed up off one puff.

He took the route of proving impairment which more research needs to be done on. There are officers that have some testing in drug recognition, but more scientific research could be done.

It was interesting hearing his point of view as an expert and someone who was obviously very pro medical marijuana.

When I first moved here I had to do a double take on the sign. Thought it said penis cave

Oh I didn’t even think about that, thank you!

Insurance is my least favorite part of this field🙄

Public transportation fixes that problem.

>Nothing suggests that there wouldn't be deterrents in place for impaired driving

There are already two major deterrents in place. 1. The risk of killing or at least seriously injuring somebody including yourself, and 2. The risk of getting pulled over, arrested, charged with DUI, jailed, and fined out the ass.

If someone isn't deterred by these two possibilities, what hope is there for them?

Very good point.

My fiance needs EMDR, unfortunately insurance is dog shit.

Yes, very tough to find a therapist for teens too

Probably, but that's a bit outside my area of expertise. Maybe asking on a professional forum about that in PA may get a better targeted response than asking about that job on a PA forum, if that made sense.

Sadly there is zero trust with police. Since testing for THC levels isn't an accurate measurement of impairment, I normally would say have a field test. However, I've seen my multiple examples just this week of police abusing this and trying to bring in people for DUI with no alcohol in their system. They can't be trusted to treat THC impairment without a physical test.

This is yet another reason why the police suck. We cannot have good laws because those with the power to enforce them, abuse that power immediately and constantly.

Well that sounds amazing. Is there a need for EMDR?

Good to know, is this including teenagers?

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>Currently, there is no roadside test or technology to determine levels of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that gets you high and prove impairment.

Sure there is. Just offer them a twinkie

I know it’s very tough to find a therapist taking new patients especially one that sees kids.

There's a shortage of mental health workers everywhere. My BSL gets me an automatic $5k sign on bonus as upwards of $85 an hour pretty much anywhere I want to go around where I'm at.

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Woodward cave. It’s reasonably close to pens cave and you could probably do both in the same day. Woodward has a lot of history and it’s a walking tour. It’s also entirely accessible. I’ve taken our cub pack there and the kids loved it.

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