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Saskatoon cannabis user says zero-tolerance law for drivers goes too far

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A Saskatoon resident who uses cannabis daily to relieve pain from medical issues says the province's zero-tolerance law around THC and driving is causing undue hardships.

A resident in Saskatoon is highlighting the issues she has seen around police testing for cannabis during roadside checks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tara Walton.A Saskatoon resident is shedding a light on her experience of potentially blurred lines around cannabis use and driving in Saskatchewan.

Mark Brayford, a local defence lawyer, said the messaging from SGI and police isn’t so clear cut and that tests for THC don’t necessarily gauge impairment. Scully said cannabis is a natural anti-inflammatory and doesn’t have the same side effects that other pain medications might have.

 

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