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Ben Markus, Colorado Public Radio

Election Buzz: With Pot On The Ballot, States Weigh How To Police Stoned Drivers

By Stephanie O'Neill, Southern California Public Radio and Ben Markus, Colorado Public Radio September 27, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Blood tests for marijuana aren’t an accurate measure of impairment for drivers, and there isn’t an easy roadside sobriety test for pot yet. The five states where recreational marijuana is on the ballot may be looking to Colorado for its experiences with the DUI problem soon.

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