Ultimate Guide: Why THC DUI Tests Fail vs Alcohol
Why are THC DUI tests different from alcohol? Because alcohol is measured differently and clears quickly, explains Fort Lauderdale DUI attorney Regina Tsombanakis, while marijuana can linger two to three weeks. So you can be arrested for cannabis in your system even if you last used weeks ago—and prosecutors won't run the concentration tests that might show you weren't impaired.
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Answered by Regina Tsombanakis · Fort Lauderdale, FL
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— why alcohol and cannabis require completely different tests
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Why are THC DUI tests different from alcohol?
Because alcohol is measured differently and clears quickly, while marijuana can linger two to three weeks—so you can be arrested for cannabis in your system even if you last used weeks ago, and prosecutors won't run the concentration tests that might show you weren't impaired.
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