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09-09-2016, 12:44 AM
A new pot breathalyzer is on its way but many debate its effectiveness
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Researchers from Stanford University have developed a "potalyzer," a device that can detect levels of THC in a human to determine if a driver is too impaired to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of cannabis.
According to a press release from Stanford (http://news.stanford.edu/2016/09/08/potalyzer-roadside-marijuana-tests/), the device was developed using magnetic na**tech**logy, a process used previously to screen for cancer.
While breathalyzers to determine a drivers blood ******* content are widely used today, monitoring a person's THC level, (the chemical in weed that makes you feel high) isn't as helpful to police.
Although there are a number of devices that claim to monitor the level of cannabis intoxication users, ** currently available device has been able to show consistent and quick measurements for ******rs in the field. Currently, ******rs rely on The Standard Field Sobriety Test (the one where you stand on one leg, touch your **se, etc.) to determine if a driver is fit for driving. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/08/weed-breathalyzer-stanford/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Researchers from Stanford University have developed a "potalyzer," a device that can detect levels of THC in a human to determine if a driver is too impaired to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of cannabis.
According to a press release from Stanford (http://news.stanford.edu/2016/09/08/potalyzer-roadside-marijuana-tests/), the device was developed using magnetic na**tech**logy, a process used previously to screen for cancer.
While breathalyzers to determine a drivers blood ******* content are widely used today, monitoring a person's THC level, (the chemical in weed that makes you feel high) isn't as helpful to police.
Although there are a number of devices that claim to monitor the level of cannabis intoxication users, ** currently available device has been able to show consistent and quick measurements for ******rs in the field. Currently, ******rs rely on The Standard Field Sobriety Test (the one where you stand on one leg, touch your **se, etc.) to determine if a driver is fit for driving. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/08/weed-breathalyzer-stanford/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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