Michael Whitekus in the Wall Street Journal on THC
Julie Wernau with The Wall Street Journal spoke with Robson Forensic toxicologists Dr. Michael Whitekus in the course of her research for a piece on the increasing call for law enforcement to test drivers for marijuana impairment.
Now, law enforcement is scrambling to identify drivers who shouldn’t be on the road, rolling out saliva tests that check for recent marijuana use, coupled with training to look for signs that a driver is high. These tactics are just beginning to unlock the impact widespread marijuana use is having on driving, but offer insufficient recourse, some field experts say.
“It’s the dirty secret,” said Michael Whitekus, science director at Robson Forensic, which investigates and provides expert testimony on fatal crashes. “There’s no way to tell if individuals using marijuana are impaired by a test.”
Read the full article:
More People Are Driving on Cannabis. Law Enforcement Is Racing to Learn Who Is High.
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