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Growing Cases Of Drug Trafficking Around The Globe To Create Demand For Cannabis Testing

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 When someone is arrested for trafficking drugs or possession of a controlled substance, one of the first steps taken by law enforcement is usually to test the suspect's body for any evidence of marijuana usage. While most people assume that police officers simply check to see if they were smoking marijuana when they were pulled over, this isn't always the case. The police officer may decide to perform a pre-arrest drug screen and find evidence of cannabis on the person's body even though they have not been arrested for this specific act. There are many different types of post-arrest drug tests. Some involve a simple saliva test where the suspect swabs their tongue at the police station or right before turning in for the night. This drug test may not accurately detect recent use because some people hold their tongues for weeks or even months after ingesting cannabis. However, the saliva drug test is still effective in detecting recent use. The most common cannabis testing t...