Just read this article (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/08/190827123239.htm) about a breath-test device being trialed in the US and Canada that can detect THC molecules in a sample . How it might be deployed is too early to say, but its worth remembering that their LE don't conduct mass RBT's like here in Oz. As with other detection systems in use, there is no 'sobriety scale' attached - rather an indication of how soon before testing that cannabis has been smoked. Essentially, its a scaled-up detector that still does nothing more than prove you've broken the law by having THC in your system if you get pulled over whilst driving. It doesn't pretend to do anything else, so even in more liberated parts where cannabis use is legal or decriminalised, there is still a price to pay if you like a choof and have a driver's licence.
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Driving another nail into the coffin
- Thread starter losthippy
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It may depend if it's classed as legal to drive "if affected". Which you will be, but it may be kn the same level as 2mg of valium, tehcnically illegal under those terms, but in reality 2mg valium or 6 hour old THC, that's weak sauce.
I believe the word legislators are avoiding trying to explain in quantifiable terms (at least as far as cannabis is concerned) is impairment. Frankly, I don't see them even trying at this stage. How will they deal with detecting edibles, I wonder?
They can;t even do it for a benzo, an "impaired" count in blood serum may do nothing to a toleranrt user. Innocent until guilty though, but only at court. And even then... You'd want a medical specialist on your side, payinf a lot money to win a case you are innocent of with no reimbursement :/