Evaluation of Field Sobriety Tests for Identifying Drivers Under the Influence of Cannabis

• DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2023.2345
• Publication Date: 2023-08-02T15:03:29Z
• Authors: Thomas D. Marcotte; Anya Umlauf; David J. Grelotti; Emily G. Sones; Kyle F. Mastropietro; Raymond T. Suhand...; Marilyn A. Huestis; Igor Grant; Robert L. Fitzgerald
• Keywords: Dronabinol; Sobriety; Effects of cannabis

With increasing medicinal and recreational cannabis legalization, there is a public health need for effective unbiased evaluations determining whether driver impaired due to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) exposure. Field sobriety tests (FSTs) are key component of the gold standard law enforcement officer-based evaluations, yet controlled studies inconclusive regarding their efficacy in detecting person under influence THC.