Impaired driving rules unclear say medical cannabis advocates
RCMP have more opportunities to catch impaired drivers since introducing mandatory alcohol screening but some in Saskatchewan say the rules are still quite hazy.
As of April 1, alcohol tests are now mandatory at all traffic stops and while cannabis screening is not part of that mandate, RCMP officers can use oral fluid devices if they suspect the driver used cannabis recently.
To fail the roadside oral tests, a driver must have above 25 nanograms per milliliter of THC in their saliva.
These rules came into effect following the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2018 and meant updates to the Criminal Code to penalize those found driving under the influence of cannabis.