(Hartford, Conn. WTIC)-The President of the Connecticut Police Chief's Association, Patrick Ridenhour, says law enforcement will adopt a business as usual approach Thursday as certain amounts of marijuana become legal.
Drivers 21 and older can possess one and a half ounces of pot, and five ounces in a locked container inside their residence. Five and a half ounces a
Ridenhour says his organization and officers are awaiting more guidance from the States Attorney's Office and other stakeholders, as well as feedback from the community and legislators.
Ridenhour says law enforcement lacks a mechanism like a breathalyzer test to determine if someone is driving high. He also says more drug recognition experts are necessary.