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Can you get a DUI for driving high in New Hampshire?

I’m giving a presentation about marijuana decriminalization, and I want to make sure I’m giving all of the right information. I know that New Hampshire decriminalized weed, but can you still get a DUI for driving while high?

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Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
While you’re right that the state has decriminalized weed, you can still get a DUI—or, more accurately, a DWI—if you’re caught driving while high in the state of
New Hampshire
. New Hampshire law prohibits driving while impaired by any substance, including marijuana.
Although marijuana has been decriminalized, you can still be fined even just for possessing weed in New Hampshire. As such, it’s best to avoid driving high if you don’t want to pay steep fines, among other consequences.
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