The law says NO weed in CAR Wrote:
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> > No the law says you can't drive impaired.
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> No, that's not what the law says at all. You
> cannot smoke in the car if you're driving or a
> passenger.
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Smoking marijuana or consuming any cannabis
> product in a moving vehicle, whether you are the
> driver or a passenger, will still be prohibited
> after July 1. Violators will face a Class 4
> misdemeanor charge, which could come with a $250
> fine.
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https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/virginia-snap
> -beneficiaries-can-now-order-groceries-online-for-
> delivery
My bad. You're correct you cannot smoke in a car.
The odor of marijuana in a car cannot be used as the sole reason for a search or charges, only if an “open container” is found in the passenger area of a vehicle or if a person’s appearance, speech, conduct or any other physical characteristic “is consistent with the consumption of marijuana or marijuana products.”
Similar to the rules for alcohol, Virginia’s new marijuana law defines an “open container” as any vessel containing the product that is not in “the originally sealed manufacturer’s container.” Unlike alcohol, the legal market for cannabis isn’t established, leaving people with a few options when driving with marijuana on them.
The passenger area does not include a trunk, locked glove compartment, the living area of a motor home or anywhere behind the last upright seat of a passenger van, station wagon, hatchback, SUV or similar vehicle. The policy has prompted advocates to issue warnings to only keep marijuana in a trunk or locked glove compartment when driving.
People hired to drive, whether it be a taxi, bus, limousine, Uber or Lyft, will not be allowed to carry marijuana with them when driving passengers — a violation that could come with a Class 1 misdemeanor — but won’t be held responsible if their passengers are in possession of cannabis. Public school bus drivers carrying marijuana on them while transporting children will also face a Class 1 misdemeanor.