Colorado Becomes First State To Protect Defendants Against Faulty Roadside Drug Tests 

The article centers academic research (Quattrone Center study), policy advocates, and criminal justice reform perspectives while presenting the issue as a bipartisan concern. Language is measured but clearly critical of field tests ("inevitably resulting in innocent people," examples of false positives). The framing emphasizes systemic failure and individual harm rather than law enforcement necessity, though ALEC's inclusion provides a conservative-leaning institutional voice.

Primary voices: academic or expert, elected official, media outlet, NGO or civil society

• This article does not address law enforcement perspectives or arguments defending field test utility in immediate screening or resource constraints.
• This article does not quantify false negatives or discuss whether the reform might impact drug enforcement efficacy.
• This article does not examine implementation challenges or unintended consequences of requiring laboratory confirmation before prosecution.