Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Michigan news: Roadside testing to include drug testing (if impairment is suspected)

But is it accurate? Answer unclear, ask again later. 

The pilot program is expected to last for a year. If a driver is suspected of impaired driving, a specially-trained officer can use a handheld device to test that person's saliva for the presence of certain drugs.

Drugs that can be tested for include amphetamine, benzodiazepines, marijuana/cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine and opiates.

Article here. 

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Marijuana law update: possible ballot proposal for 2018 to legalize marijuana for recreational use

Have you been asked to sign the petition? 

If approved, the petition would legalize personal possession, cultivation, and use of limited amounts of cannabis for adults 21 and older and license marijuana-related businesses. The petition also calls for testing and safety regulations for retail marijuana, legalizing cultivation of industrial hemp and taxing marijuana with a 10 percent excise tax and 6 percent sales tax.

Article here.