News (Media Awareness Project) - CN ON: PUB LTE: 'Drugged' But Not Impaired |
| Title: | CN ON: PUB LTE: 'Drugged' But Not Impaired |
| Published On: | 2006-11-21 |
| Source: | Peterborough Examiner, The (CN ON) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-12 21:32:44 |
'DRUGGED' BUT NOT IMPAIRED
Re "Police support drugged drivers crackdown" (Nov. 15) -
It is commendable to stop citizens from driving while honestly impaired, as
long as citizens who use cannabis (kaneh bosm/marijuana) responsibly are
not targeted for simply having trace amounts of THC in their body.
Just like responsible alcohol consumers with alcohol in their bodies might
pass impairment tests, so too should cannabis consumers. Charging
responsible cannabis users able to walk-the-line is unacceptable. This is
important since various jurisdictions in North America have attempted
enacting laws targeting citizens with any trace amount of THC in their body
as being impaired, yet is not a clear case of impairment.
STAN WHITE
Climax Drive
Dillon, Colorado
Re "Police support drugged drivers crackdown" (Nov. 15) -
It is commendable to stop citizens from driving while honestly impaired, as
long as citizens who use cannabis (kaneh bosm/marijuana) responsibly are
not targeted for simply having trace amounts of THC in their body.
Just like responsible alcohol consumers with alcohol in their bodies might
pass impairment tests, so too should cannabis consumers. Charging
responsible cannabis users able to walk-the-line is unacceptable. This is
important since various jurisdictions in North America have attempted
enacting laws targeting citizens with any trace amount of THC in their body
as being impaired, yet is not a clear case of impairment.
STAN WHITE
Climax Drive
Dillon, Colorado
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