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Jesse James: “A lot of people are driving under the influence of THC…”

Featuring: Jesse James, Republican | Wisconsin State Senate, District 23

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Published | Video Starts at 04:44

But it's beyond an intoxicating alcohol substance. We think they may be drugged, and that's what we're seeing more of. A lot of people are driving under the influence of THC marijuana, and that is still a crime, regardless if marijuana is legal or not. So that's something that we've seen an increase, as well as prescription pill abuse. There's a lot of that going on as well that we see out on the road. (04:44–04:54)

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Asserts that driving under the influence of THC is a crime, even if marijuana is legal.

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