The president of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association is calling on state lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow police to pull over drivers who are consuming cannabis behind the wheel, CT Mirror reports. During testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, Meriden Chief of Police Rob Rosado said officers in the city frequently see individuals consuming cannabis while driving “but that could be the same for anywhere” in the state.
The legislation would allow police to pull over drivers they see consuming cannabis while driving or if they smell the odor of burnt cannabis emitting from a vehicle, and would allow the person to be charged under the state’s drugged driving laws. The bill would also create a feasibility study for implementing a THC limit for drivers – akin to blood-alcohol levels used to determine drunk driving. The study would be required to be public by Feb. 1, 2026.
In a letter supporting the bill, House Republicans called it “important” and “crafted to increase safety on … roadways by giving law enforcement officers additional tools to prevent and enforce cannabis-related driving under the influence in the state.”<span