Massachusetts General Laws – Chapter 90 Section 24
Type of DUID Law: Under the influence
Chapter 90, Section 24
- (1)(a)(1) Whoever, upon any way or in any place to which the public has a right of access, or upon any way or in any place to which members of the public have access as invitees or licensees, operates a motor vehicle…. while under the influence of…marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants or stimulant substances, all as defined in section one of chapter ninety-four C, or the vapors of glue shall be punished…
Type of Drugs Prohibited:
- Marijuana, narcotic drugs, depressants, stimulant substances, vapors of glue
Possible Defense Allowed by Statute:
- None found
Implied Consent for Drugs:
- No
Marijuana use in vehicle
- Massachusetts allows the medicinal use of marijuana by certain registered patients, but the law does not specifically address the use of marijuana in a vehicle.
Reference: Drugged Driving: 2016 Summary of Key Provisions of State Laws
