Pubdate: Tue, 24 Jan 2012
Source: Denver Post (CO)
Copyright: 2012 The Denver Post Corp
Contact:  http://www.denverpost.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/122
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v12/n051/a01.html

HOW MUCH MARIJUANA IS TOO MUCH FOR SAFE DRIVING?

Re: "Sensible limit for smoking, driving," Jan. 18 editorial.

I strongly disagree with your recommendation on what limits should be 
set for drivers who smoke marijuana. Your editorial seems comfortable 
in accepting the 5 nanogram limit of THC (the "psychoactive substance 
in marijuana") in a driver's system. But the editorial goes on to say 
that a state toxicologist reported "the best research shows 
impairment is detected at the 2 nanogram level." So why go along with 
the higher 5 nanogram limit? And isn't marijuana supposed to be 
generally illegal? We already have enough death and destruction on 
our roads and highways. I wholeheartedly agree with state Sen. Steve 
King, who is "leaning toward proposing a zero-tolerance bill." If any 
amount of THC is detected, the driver is busted.

Kelly Henry, Arvada
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