Common drug tests lead to tens of thousands wrongful arrests a year (cnn.com)

CNN reports that Colorado has become the first U.S. state to ban arrests based solely on the results of inexpensive “colorimetric” field drug tests. Experts say these tests can have high false-positive rates and are prone to cross-reacting with common legal substances, leading to wrongful arrests and prolonged legal battles. The article highlights examples including arrests tied to bird droppings, cremated remains, and prescribed medication, and argues the policy shift is intended to require confirmatory lab testing before someone is arrested.