PPT-Evaluation of Drug Recognition Expert Reports in Marijuana Cases

Brianna Peterson PhD and Rod Gullberg MS Washington State Patrol September 20 2011 Goal of study Determine if DRE indicators for cannabis are present in cases with THC detected Compare indicators for subjects with active THC versus THCCOOH only. Brianna Peterson, PhD, DABFT. Toxicology Laboratory Division. Washington State Patrol. Toxicology Topics . Cannabis and Driving Impairment. Pharmacology. Driving studies. Other relevant marijuana literature. What is Marijuana?. A green or gray mixture of dried, shredded flowers and leavers of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. . Contains more than 400 chemicals, including most of the harmful substances found in tobacco. . Peter Reuter. University of Maryland. 1. Motivation. Marijuana legalization now serious policy option. US movement driven mostly by dissatisfaction with apparently tough enforcement. Also potential state revenues. illicit. drug in . Arizona. . It is a dry, shredded green, brown or . gray . mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the hemp plant, . Cannabis sativa. . . The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short. . Brianna Peterson, PhD, DABFT. Toxicology Laboratory Division. Washington State Patrol. Toxicology Topics . Cannabis and Driving Impairment. Pharmacology. Driving studies. Other relevant marijuana literature. Objectives. Analyze consequences (legal, physical, mental) of using these drugs.. Analyze & apply strategies for avoiding use of these drugs. Explain the negative effects of combining alcohol with drugs.. Changing the Culture of Workplace Safety. 2013 U.S. . Drug Use. http://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUHresultsPDFWHTML2013/Web/NSDUHresults2013.pdf. 24.6 M drug users 12 . yoa. up. Marijuana = 19 Million. &. . MANAGEMENT . SYSTEM. HISTORY. Developed in 2013 in New York by the Institute For Traffic Safety Management & Research (ITSMR). Initial development funded by the NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. Changing the Culture of Workplace Safety. 2013 U.S. . Drug Use. http://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUHresultsPDFWHTML2013/Web/NSDUHresults2013.pdf. 24.6 M drug users 12 . yoa. up. Marijuana = 19 Million. Clearing the Smoke on Recreational Marijuana: The Impact on Employers and Employees Keith E. Eastland 2 3 How Did We Get Here? American Laws and Attitude towards Marijuana Over Time 4 American Laws and Attitudes Patrick J. Kennedy. Dr. Christian . Thurstone. Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D.. Carmen Fernandez. Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana). www.learnaboutsam.org. Outline. Link between marijuana and mental illness. Mel McKune and Julia Jacobson. Street Names . Weed . Pot . Grass. Dope. Mary Jane. Herb. Aunt Mary. Jolly Green. Ganja . Broccoli. (DEA and The Truth About Marijuana Video). Labels . Marijuana is a mind-altering drug. EnforcementEvaluationsReported Drug Use Among Fatally Injured Drivers From 2007 to 2016 According to FARS Data Cannabinoid Use Doubled Between 2007 and 2016Fatally Injured DriversTested and Drug Posit Mrs. Dehlinger. Weed. Pot. Reefer. Ganja. Bud. Mary Jane. Street Names. The Cannabis sativa plant. What plant does marijuana come from?. THC. Tetrahydrocannabinol. is the mind altering drug found in marijuana .