Too High To Drive: States Grapple With Setting Limits On Weed Use Behind Wheel

(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News)

It used to be the stuff of stoner comedies and “Just Say No” campaigns. Today, marijuana is becoming mainstream as voters across the country approve ballot questions for legalization or medical use.

In response, state governments are testing ways to ensure that the integration of this once-illicit substance into everyday life doesn’t create new public health risks. These efforts are sparking a difficult question: At what point is someone too high to get behind the wheel?  Continue reading article here…

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