Drug Testing https://www.wcmu.org/tags/drug-testing Drug Testing en-US Copyright Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT Backers still hope to allow roadside saliva tests to detect drug-impaired driving https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-21/backers-still-hope-to-allow-roadside-saliva-tests-to-detect-drug-impaired-driving Almost 25% of fatal crashes in the state are drug-related. Legislation languishing in a Senate committee would allow officers to use roadside tests to determine whether to arrest someone for drugged driving, just as such tests are used for suspected drunken drivers. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-21/backers-still-hope-to-allow-roadside-saliva-tests-to-detect-drug-impaired-driving Sonja Krohn, Capital News Service The state of Michigan is discontinuing marijuana testing for some new workers. https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-18/the-state-of-michigan-is-discontinuing-marijuana-testing-for-some-new-workers The state of Michigan is discontinuing a decades-long regulation that required newly hired state workers to undergo marijuana testing before starting their employment. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:54:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-18/the-state-of-michigan-is-discontinuing-marijuana-testing-for-some-new-workers Michelle Jokisch Polo Michigan considering ending marijuana testing for state employees https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-18/michigan-considering-ending-marijuana-testing-for-state-employees The State of Michigan is considering ending a regulation that requires potential employees to get tested for marijuana before being hired. Thu, 18 May 2023 21:03:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-18/michigan-considering-ending-marijuana-testing-for-state-employees Michelle Jokisch Polo Michigan State Police taking additional steps to rectify possible inaccuracies in THC results https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-31/michigan-state-police-taking-additional-steps-to-rectify-possible-inaccuracies-in-thc-results The Michigan State Police says its taking steps to ensure transparency and accuracy after temporarily halting its THC toxicology testing. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:43:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-31/michigan-state-police-taking-additional-steps-to-rectify-possible-inaccuracies-in-thc-results Melorie Begay Traverse City facility to stop performing drug tests https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-03-06/traverse-city-facility-to-stop-performing-drug-tests One of the largest drug treatment centers in northern Michigan will stop performing court-ordered drug tests.For nearly 20 years, Addiction Treatment… Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:08:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-03-06/traverse-city-facility-to-stop-performing-drug-tests Max Johnston