With the legalization of recreational cannabis just around the corner, one of the big questions has finally been answered: what device will the government approve for saliva testing roadside? In late July, the Canadian government announced its intention to approve the Draeger DrugTest 5000 for the purposes of conducting roadside saliva tests.

Under Bill C-46, Canada’s Impaired Driving Act, the police will gain new powers to demand a saliva sample from drivers, and test that sample for the presence of a variety of drugs. The results of that test will then be used to give the officer the power to arrest a person and subject them to further, more comprehensive, testing at the police station, potentially including a blood or urine sample.

But what does the Draeger DrugTest 5000 actually do? And will it be fair to drivers? These questions are as important as the issue of removing impaired drivers from the roadways. Unfortunately, however, it appears that little thought went into those considerations before the decision to approve this device.

Read the full Huffington Post article here.