decriminalization. But according to district attorneys, the new hemp law creates the necessity for testing THC levels for all low-level marijuana offenses, since defendants of such cases could just claim to be in possession of hemp. But the cost of the equipment required for such tests isn’t cheap. Initial estimates from state crime labs placed the amount in the ballpark of $500,000 per machine. This drops to $75,000 for machines allowing a buffer zone above the 0.3 percent limit to one percent. People use marijuana to achieve a feeling of elation (a high), giddiness, and relaxation. Marijuana also produces sensory perception changes; colors may seem brighter, music more vivid, and emotions more profound. Some people experience feelings of paranoia.