This is terrific news. A special thank you goes out to State Senator Steve King. We're pretty sure law enforcement is grateful for this one. For certain, our roads will be safer.
Charles Ashby:
"It was a battle of the scientists in a Senate committee Monday over whether there is any way to determine if there is a marijuana equivalent to the blood-alcohol level used for DUIs.
After nearly seven hours of testimony, most members of Senate State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee agreed that the science was still murky, but said there was enough to set such a level for toking while driving...." (Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
Showing posts with label State Senator Steve King. Show all posts
Showing posts with label State Senator Steve King. Show all posts
February 29, 2012
January 31, 2012
SandBox Comments: KJCT News 8 "Sen. Steve King Pushing Marijuana DUI Bill Again"
Don Colman:
"GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- Years after Colorado voters approved medical marijuana, State Senator Steve King is hoping to keep the state's roads safe.
For the second time in as many years, King is pushing a marijuana DUI bill that caps how much THC someone can have in their system when behind the wheel. There would be zero tolerance for people without medical marijuana cards.
But, the jury is out on if it will pass. Last year, it drew stiff opposition on Capitol Hill as critics questioned the science of testing how high someone is.
"I hear this story about well the science isn't there," King said. "The science is there and it's written in the blood of innocent people killed by DUI-D drivers...."
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
"GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- Years after Colorado voters approved medical marijuana, State Senator Steve King is hoping to keep the state's roads safe.
For the second time in as many years, King is pushing a marijuana DUI bill that caps how much THC someone can have in their system when behind the wheel. There would be zero tolerance for people without medical marijuana cards.
But, the jury is out on if it will pass. Last year, it drew stiff opposition on Capitol Hill as critics questioned the science of testing how high someone is.
"I hear this story about well the science isn't there," King said. "The science is there and it's written in the blood of innocent people killed by DUI-D drivers...."
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
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