Police in Las Vegas say the driver of an empty tour bus involved in a chain-reaction crash that injured 12 people admitted smoking synthetic marijuana – spice – before the wreck. Police told KLAS-TV they’re investigating what role spice, speed …
A frequent marijuana user who says Colorado’s pending pot DUI legislation violates the constitution is suing to block the bill. Brandon Baker, of Nunn, said he uses marijuana for religious reasons and that the blood limit at which drivers would …
A proposed state ballot measure in California would require doctors to be randomly subjected to drug and alcohol testing. The San Francisco Chronicle reported the “Pee in the Cup” initiative is being pushed by Bob Pack, a technology mogul and …
Colorado’s long debates on marijuana regulation and driving high came to an end Tuesday, when the Senate voted on three pot measures they’ve been debating for months. The Senate gave final approval to a stoned-driving bill they’d rejected in the …
Marijuana blood limits for Colorado drivers are closer to approval. A House committee approved the bill Monday after a month-long delay. The bill would say drivers should be considered impaired if their blood contains more than 5 nanograms of THC …
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would expand the definition of drunken driving to include prescription drugs and synthetic substances that mimic drugs. Currently “intoxicants” cover only alcohol, controlled substances and inhalants. The Statesman Journal reported the House Judiciary …
An Arizona highway safety official says the percentage of DUI arrests related to prescription and illegal drugs is up even as overall DUI arrests go down. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety says the number of DUI arrests dropped by …
A statewide survey shows there are more drugged drivers than drunken drivers on California roads during the weekend. The California Office of Traffic Safety said Monday that 14 percent of drivers surveyed tested positive for driving under the influence of …
Angeline Chilton says she can’t drive unless she smokes pot. The suburban Denver woman uses medical marijuana to ease multiple sclerosis symptoms and says she’d never get behind the wheel right after smoking. But her case underscores a problem that …
