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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Driving While High

    New research is inconclusive about how marijuana use affects driving. As pot becomes decriminalized across the country, how does law enforcement determine if a person is driving under the influence?

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    New research is inconclusive about how marijuana use affects driving. As pot becomes decriminalized across the country, how does law enforcement determine if a person is driving under the influence?

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    Police Shootings, Driving While High, and a Pretzel Fight
    1. 0:00Changes to Police Shooting Investigations
    2. 8:16Driving While HighYou’re reading this
    3. 16:51Jimmy Fallon, Zombies and Olympic Tears
    4. 26:31Facing Fear
    5. 41:21How A Pretzel Might Disclose Trader Joe's Secrets
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Laura Gerdes

      LAPD

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    2 of 5
    Police Shootings, Driving While High, and a Pretzel Fight
    1. 0:00Changes to Police Shooting Investigations
    2. 8:16Driving While HighYou’re reading this
    3. 16:51Jimmy Fallon, Zombies and Olympic Tears
    4. 26:31Facing Fear
    5. 41:21How A Pretzel Might Disclose Trader Joe's Secrets
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