Sobriety tests for marijuana a concern as voters weight legalization

Sobriety tests for marijuana a concern as voters weight legalization

STATE HOUSE — With less than eight weeks until voters decide whether to legalize the adult use of marijuana in Massachusetts, Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack said Wednesday she is concerned that there is currently no way for police to test if a driver is under the influence of marijuana.

"One of the concerns with marijuana is, it is clear at some point, you are impaired … but we don't have a test like we do for alcohol," Pollack said on Boston Herald Radio. "If the initiative passes, how are we going to be able to enforce the under the influence law?"

New note from doctor says Trump’s health is excellent
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New note from doctor says Trump’s health is excellent

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump released a letter from his doctor on Thursday that showed the Republican presidential candidate takes cholesterol-lowering medication and is overweight, but concludes that overall he is "in excellent physical health."

Trump had a physical exam last week and first revealed some details on "The Dr. Oz Show." He said he'd like to shed a few pounds and that his exercise consists of giving campaign speeches, which he called "a lot of work." His campaign then released a one-page letter from his longtime physician that said a number of test results were normal.

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