Herbert Hill
Herbert Hill

Washington State University Chemistry Professor Herb Hill heard about the challenges of nailing drug-impaired drivers during a chance encounter at a reception with now-retired Political Science Professor Nick Lovrich, who is known for his expertise and contacts in criminal justice.

“I said, ‘Why don’t we have a breathalyzer for that?’ He said none exists,” Hill recalled. “I said we can probably make one.”

It’s taken years, but the goal is in sight. In Pullman, Hill and his colleagues are developing a hand-held device that police officers can use to detect THC in breath.

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The Verge 11/3/2016