Pubdate: Tue, 01 May 2012
Source: Summit Daily News (CO)
Copyright: 2012 Summit Daily News
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Author: The Associated Press

MARIJUANA DUI BILL BACK BEFORE CO SENATE

DENVER - A divisive proposal to set a marijuana blood standard for 
drivers is back before the Colorado Senate, which rejected the idea last year.

The Senate was scheduled to debate a bill that says drivers would be 
considered impaired if they test positive for 5 nanograms or more of 
THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, per milliliter of 
blood. Some dispute whether a blood THC test is a fair gauge of 
whether a driver is impaired.

Senators were handed graphs showing a big uptick in cases of drivers 
testing positive for marijuana. Some marijuana activists argue that 
blood tests are invasive and inaccurate gauges of impairment.

The White House has called for all states to adopt drugged driving standards.
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