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Scientists Still Seek A Reliable DUI Test For Marijuana

Although consuming cannabis is legal in Colorado and several other states, driving while under the influence of the drug is not. Nick Pedersen/Getty Images hide caption

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Scientists Still Seek A Reliable DUI Test For Marijuana

Coloradans can get arrested for driving while stoned. But with no good roadside tools, officers' determinations are more subjective than for alcohol DUIs. Scientists hope to find chemical markers.

Scientists Still Seek A Reliable DUI Test For Marijuana

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Friday

Utah Cuts DUI Alcohol Limit To Lowest Level In U.S.; Law Also Affects Gun Owners

Gov. Gary Herbert resisted recent calls to veto a bill giving Utah the strictest DUI threshold in the country, lowering the blood alcohol limit to .05 percent, down from .08 percent. Last week, demonstrators on both sides of the issue visited the Utah State Capitol. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Utah Cuts DUI Alcohol Limit To Lowest Level In U.S.; Law Also Affects Gun Owners

Utah's new DUI law will also lower the alcohol limit for people carrying guns. The strict law has been controversial in Utah, with hundreds of calls to the governor's office.

Wednesday

Law

Can Sobriety Tests Weed Out Drivers Who've Smoked Too Much Weed?

Massachusetts' highest court is considering whether roadside sobriety tests for marijuana can be used as evidence of driving stoned in the same way they are used to determine if a driver is drunk.

Can Sobriety Tests Weed Out Drivers Who've Smoked Too Much Weed?

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Wednesday

National

More Washington Drivers Use Pot And Drive; Effect On Safety Disputed

Does legalization of marijuana mean more drivers will have the drug in their system? New data from Washington state says yes, but does that mean pot has caused more accidents? The answer is unclear.

More Washington Drivers Use Pot And Drive; Effect On Safety Disputed

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