With the movement to legalize marijuana use for medical and/or recreational purposes gaining traction, states are calling for improved standards for marijuana testing, particularly as it relates to measuring drivers’ drug-related impairment. But, the association between legal definitions of detection and the capabilities of tests to judge impairment is complex and not fully understood. “New Legislation Under Consideration” California All eyes are on California, the country’s most populous state. California voters approved medical marijuana in 1996, and a measure to legalize recreational marijuana is likely to qualify for the Nov. 8 ballot. In anticipation of the possible legalization of recreational marijuana, legislators are working on regulations designed to crack down on drugged driving. The California Senate Public Safety Committee will proceed with SB 1462, authored by Sen. Bob Huff (R-San Dimas), which would allow law enforcement officers to use roadside oral swab drug screening tests when there is probable cause that a driver is impaired because of suspicious or reckless driving and the driver has failed sobriety field tests. If the driver fails the test or refuses to take it, he or she would be taken to the police station for a blood test to measure the level and type […]