CANNABIS CONUNDRUM: Published letter
Source: Essex
Evening Gazette [UK]
Pub Date:
Wednesday 31 December 2003
Pub LTE:
Cannabis conundrum
Author: Don
Barnard (Legalise Cannabis Alliance) http://www.lca-uk.org
Contact:
gazette_postbag@thisisessex.co.uk
CANNABIS
CONUNDRUM
I agree with
Jane Collier ("Driving
concerns" Post bag Dec 10). The majority are surprisingly ignorant of the
consequences of using cannabis.
Unlike alcohol -
because there is no accepted level of blood concentration to prove impairment -
The question of impairment through taking cannabis is far from clear-cut.
If there is no
accepted level of blood concentration for most drugs - including cannabis
- how do we define impairment! How
could you prove impairment?
Further, there
are many over-the-counter and prescription non-steroids anti inflammatory drugs
or hemp seed oil products which allegedly show up for illegal cannabis use.
There is also a
raft of medicine that may show up for other illegal drugs on some tests.
Cannabis users
be warned - It's "Zero Tolerance" for cannabis and driving - Any person testing positive for cannabis
use (you do not need to be driving your car at the time) will probably lose
their driving license for a minimum of 6 months.
If you are
convicted of possession of cannabis in
your car you may asked to take a drug test at a later date.
If your number
comes up for a random test at work after you festive binge - Bang goes your job
also!
This raises
social, legal and human right issues, if an individual can test positive for
cannabis [other substance] without consuming it...
Especially where
person's integrity, freedom or future prospects are at stake.
Don Barnard
Legalise
Cannabis Alliance
Aetheric Road
Braintree