H. Michael Steinberg has 42+ years of experience practicing Colorado criminal law. Mr. Steinberg strives to stay current with the ever changing aspects of criminal law issues and updates resulting in his extensive knowledge of successful criminal defense as well as appellate work. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyer's Association, and the Colorado and Arapahoe Bar Associations.

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Colorado Marijuana vs. Alcohol DUIs
Colorado Marijuana vs. Alcohol DUIs

A Colorado DUI is a DUI whether the allegation involves a beer, a “joint,” a prescription pill or a mix. But the proof looks very different. An alcohol case usually turns on a breath or blood number measured against a bright-line 0.08 limit. A marijuana case has no bright line at all: prosecutors lean on a blood THC level, an officer’s observations and, often, a Drug Recognition Expert’s opinion, and each of those can be questioned in ways an alcohol case cannot.

I am H. Michael Steinberg, a Denver criminal defense attorney with more than 40 years of experience. This guide walks through how Colorado law treats alcohol and marijuana DUIs, how the testing works, what the evidence really shows, and where a defense typically begins. It reflects Colorado law and agency sources as of October 27, 2026.

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