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Judge rules today that GZ defense will be allowed to show that TM had been using marijuana.
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The article linked to only mentions THC was found in Martin's system. If found in the blood, it indicates usage within the last few hours and potentially intoxicating. Marijuana is also known to cause anxiety and feelings of paranoia, all of which might be relevant to judge Martin's state of mind and, by inference, actions he may have taken as a result.
If the metabolites of THC were found in liver or fat cells or in urine, it could have been introduced in the system days or even weeks earlier. It would not normally be indicative of marijuana intoxication.