Maine’s Senate advanced a bill Wednesday that would establish a blood-level limit to determine whether a driver is impaired by marijuana use. Lawmakers across the U.S. are grappling with the issue as more states vote to legalize medical marijuana and debate legalization for recreational use.
The 19-14 vote in Maine came after a long debate. Supporters of a blood level argued it would aid police while opponents said unimpaired drivers could get caught because there is no exact answer for impairment and a blood-level amount, the Press Herald reported.
States have adopted different limits based on varying levels of THC, the major psychoactive chemical in marijuana.
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