A federal appeals court has stood by a ruling that Idaho motorists can drive while high on Marijuana as long as their driving isn’t erratic and they can pass a sobriety test.

The guy that drives around that Oscar Meyer truck shaped like a hotdog should request hazard pay.

I'd have liked to have know if they convicted him on drug use charges, or if he walked free on everything. Even if pot isn't considered a narcotic in Idaho, isn't it still illegal?

For some reason I also found it really interesting that the story takes place in Idaho, was filed by an AP reporter in San Francisco, and appeared on a Boston website, which I was refered to by someone living in Colorado. The world is just so cool cometimes.

What I find aggravating is that this was brought about by a "loophole," i.e., that pot is not listed in Idaho as a narcotic, and therefore being under its influence does not qualify on as driving under the influence of a narcotic (my interpretation of the article). The aggravating part is that, instead of simply saying, "Well, darn, better amend the law," the US Atty is planning on trying to bring this before the Supremes. What a waste of time.

Well, if the local appellate or sumpreme court overturn the rulling, it basically becomes the law, no sticky legislating necessary. 'Sides, if they change the law, the person involved in this particular (and any pending) case is exempt. If I were a lawyer and was going after someone who did something I thought should be illegal, I wouldn't let the pesky fact that it wasn't technically illegal stop me. Haven't you ever seen Law and Order?

Actually, I was just wondering if anyone wanted to take a road trip to Idaho. I'll bring the papers........