I received the following e-mail from the Cannabis Policy Project:
STOP THC/DUI – ATTEND THIS HEARING AND EMAIL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Spend your Valentine’s Day protesting FORCED BLOOD DRAWS of COLORADO
DRIVERS!
House Judiciary Committee Hearing on HB 1114
DATE: Thurs., Feb. 14, 2013
TIME: 1:30pm
LOCATION: Room 0112, state Capitol Building, 200 E. Colfax, Denver, CO
(Note, this room only seats about 40 people so arrive early. There are 3
other bills on the agenda before the DUI bill.)
Capitol Bill Room (for last minute time and place changes): (303) 866-3055
Attire: Dress to Impress
Provisions: Bring food and water, as the hearing may last a while.
Read HB-1114 and committee reports here:
https://www.leg.state.co.us/
LISTEN LIVE ONLINE
You listen online to the House Judiciary committee hearing:
https://www.coloradochannel.net/
BACKGROUND
HB1114 would declare that the presence of 5 nanogram/milliliters or more of
THC in the bloodstream of a driver would create a “permissible inference”
that the person is guilty of DUI. Under this proposed law, the mere
presence of 5 nanograms/mL of THC is enough to prove guilt, regardless of
any evidence that the person was not actually impaired.
HB1114 will require a “forced blood draw”, forcing anyone suspected of
driving under the influence of THC to submit to a blood draw forced by the
state. Currently, alcohol levels can be tested through urine, breath or
blood. But under the THC/DUI bill, the nanogram count can only come from a
forced blood draw.
***This bill is required by A64, which states “Driving under the influence
of marijuana shall remain illegal.” The groups that promoted A64 are also
-in favor- of the 5 ng limit. They spent over $2 million promoting A64, but
haven’t spent a dime to prevent this THC/DUI bill. IF YOU VOTED FOR A64,
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CALL AND SEND LETTERS, and to have 10 OF YOUR FRIENDS
SEND PROTEST LETTERS, TOO! This bill is a direct consequence of your vote
for A64, and shows clearly why many long-time activists were against the
language of A64 from the beginning.
CALL AND EMAIL HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Sample letter to House Judiciary Committee
Please vote no on HB1114 and do more research on the bill to set a nanogram
limit on cannabis. There is NO evidence showing a link between THC blood
concentration and impairment. Other drugs that impair people, like
oxycontin, do not have nanogram limits.
This bill is unfair to medical marijuana patients, who will almost always
be above 5 ng due to constant use, yet suffer no impairment in driving
skills.
Medical cannabis patients in Colorado are SICK of being treated like second
class citizens! If you want to give them forced blood draws, you will have
to show some evidence that there is actually a problem. Please at least
include an exemption for medical marijuana patients in this bill.
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COLORADO HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Chairman
Representative Daniel Kagan (D)
District: 3
Occupation: Legislator
Counties: Arapahoe
Phone: 303-866-2921
E-mail: [email protected]
Vice-Chairman
Rep. Sanford E “Pete” Lee (D)
District: 18
Counties: El Paso
Occupation: Attorney/Businessman
Phone: 303-866-2932
E-mail: [email protected]
John W. Buckner (D)
District: 40
Counties: Arapahoe
Occupation: Retired Educator
Phone: 303-866-2944
E-mail: [email protected]
Lois Court (D)
District: 6
Counties: Denver
Occupation: Community College Instructor/Legislator
Phone: 303-866-2967
E-mail: [email protected]
Bob Gardner (R)
District: 21
Counties: El Paso, Fremont
Occupation: Attorney
Phone: 303-866-2191
E-mail: [email protected]
Polly Lawrence (R)
District: 39
Counties: Douglas, Teller
Occupation: Construction Contracts Manager
Phone: 303-866-2935
E-mail: [email protected]
Mike McLachlan (D)
District: 59
Counties: Archuleta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Ouray, San Juan
Occupation: Lawyer
Phone: 303-866-2914
E-mail: [email protected]
Carole Murray (R)
District: 45
Counties: Douglas
Occupation: Retired
Phone: 303-866-2948
E-mail: [email protected]
Brittany Pettersen (D)
District: 28
Counties: Jefferson
Occupation: Legislator
Phone: 303-866-2939
E-mail: [email protected]
Joseph A. Salazar (D)
District: 31
Counties: Adams
Occupation: Civil Rights Attorney / Professor
Phone: 303-866-2918
E-mail: [email protected]
Jared Wright (R)
District: 54
Counties: Delta, Mesa
Occupation: Self Employed/Consultant
Phone: 303-866-2583
E-mail: [email protected]
