Answers for Civics Essential Quiz: Marijuana laws in Ohio

Medical marijuana patients cannot be arrested for a marijuana DUI.

___ True __X__ False *

*A medical marijuana card is no defense against a DUI charge.

 

In Ohio, you can go to jail for possessing a couple of joints.

_____ True __X___ False*

*Possession of 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of marijuana or less in Ohio is punishable only by a fine.

 

A medical marijuana patient can be fired for testing positive for marijuana.

__X__ True* ____ False

*Private employers can discipline or fire any employee who fails a drug test.

 

Blacks in Ohio are four times more likely than whites to be arrested for marijuana possession.

__X___ True* _____ False

*True, according to a study by the Ohio ACLU.

 

Arrests for marijuana possession have been declining nationally.

_____ True ___X___ False*

*Marijuana arrests continue to increase nationally despite the legalization of recreational use in 11 states.