The Facts About Medical Marijuana and New Jersey DUI

New Jersey has joined fifteen other states to allow residents the legal use of medical marijuana. However, even though you may be able to legally smoke a joint for medical reasons, you will still be in violation of state laws and may be arrested for a DUI if you are smoking while driving.

The Two Possible Scenarios For a Marijuana DUI Arrest

The first scenario deals with a regular DUI. It is obvious that you should not drink and drive and that if you are pulled over, you may face DUI charges. Similarly if you are smoking marijuana or have been smoking prior to driving, you may also face New Jersey DUI charges if pulled over.

The second scenario deals with situations At this point, it is imperative that you hire a New Jersey DWI Lawyer who is experienced in fighting such cases to handle your legal matter and prove the officer’s incorrect assumptions in your arrest and the false results of your urine or blood test.involving individuals holding a medical marijuana certification and smoking marijuana for medical reasons. If a police officer pulls you over and based on some reasonable suspicion determines that you are under the influence of marijuana, they may arrest you for a DWI. If your blood or urine tests positive for marijuana or at least a derivative showing that you smoked in the past few days, the prosecution will have enough evidence to proceed with DUI charges.

Contact an Experienced Attorney Today!

If you or a loved one was arrested for a marijuana DUI, you need to immediately call New Jersey DUI Lawyer Dan Matrafajlo at 908-248-4404 for a free consultation. We have offices in Elizabeth, North Brunswick and Newark, New Jersey to serve you. Mr. Matrafajlo has the experience in New Jersey municipal courts that you need. He has been recognized locally for his legal ability and named a Super Lawyers Rising Star by his peers. Dan has the knowledge and skill to prepare the best strategy and present the best evidence at your DUI bench trial to increase the likelihood of dismissing the DUI charges against you.

Dan T. Matrafajlo

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Dan T. Matrafajlo, Esq., is the managing member and lead partner at Beninato and Matrafajlo, Attorneys at Law, LLC. Renowned for groundbreaking contributions to personal injury law, he has set legal precedents with influential Appellate decisions and garnered recognition in the New Jersey Law Journal. A consistent honoree on Super Lawyers’ Rising Star list for the past five years, Matrafajlo’s litigation prowess is widely acknowledged. He has won various awards like Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters Association 2019, and Nominated into Super Lawyers as a Rising Star from 2012 until the Present.

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