USA: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to convene govt officials, forensics experts, academics, industry representatives, law enforcement and standards orgs for “an open and candid discussion” about “the path forward to realize meaningful cannabis breathalyzer technology and implementation.”

Marijuana Moment

The two-day event, hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is scheduled to be held in Boulder, Colorado, on April 16 and 17.

According to a preliminary agenda sent to Marijuana Moment by a NIST representative, topics to be discussed will include challenges facing marijuana breathalyzer design and development, obstacles to prosecutors handling drugged-driving cases and how NIST and others might partner to advance the technology.

Findings of the workshop, “Building a Path Forward for Meaningful Cannabis Breathalyzer Realization,” are set to be compiled into a NIST internal report that the agency has said will be publicly available.

Further information about the event is forthcoming, the NIST representative said.

Federal Agency Will Host ‘Open And Candid Discussion’ On Marijuana Breathalyzer Technology