DRIVING HIGH

AS MORE AND MORE STATES LEGALIZE CANNABIS FOR RECREATIONAL USE, AUTHORITIES ARE ATTEMPTING TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE STANDARDIZED STONED-DRIVING LAWS. WHILE EXPERTS AGREE THAT STONED DRIVING CANNOT BE REGULATED IN THE SAME WAY AS DRUNK DRIVING, THE QUESTION REMAINS: CAN LEGISLATORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT MEET THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES PRESENTED BY CANNABIS CONSUMPTION BEHIND THE WHEEL?