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North Carolina Tests THC for Impaired Driving | Durham News
North Carolina is racing to solve the tricky problem of proving marijuana-impaired driving, with no easy equivalent to a breathalyzer. Experts say blood tests can detect recent cannabis use but aren’t foolproof—THC lingers in the system long after the high fades. Law enforcement struggles without a universal roadside test or legal impairment threshold, making prosecutions tough. Toxicologists are refining methods to identify exact compounds and levels, but accuracy and staffing remain hurdles. The state’s advisory council is piecing together a scientific, legal, and enforcement strategy…
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