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OTTAWA — Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is giving the green light to a new roadside test to check for drugs. On Monday, Wilson-Raybould approved the Drager DrugTest 5000 as the first saliva screening equipment to be used by law enforcement to test for THC, the main psychoactive agent in cannabis. … “I have a lot […]

The Drager DrugTest 5000 was approved Monday by the federal government, the first saliva screening equipment to be used by law enforcement to test for THC — the main psychoactive agent in cannabis. Acumen Law Corporation lawyer, Kyla Lee, says the test will cost $20 each time a police officer uses it, won’t work in

Kyla Lee of Acumen Law was interviewed in the Lynda Steele Show and talked about golfing and cannabis. She also shared her thoughts on the federal government going ahead with the roadside marijuana test. … “I think the reason that smoking is allowed on golf courses is largely due to the fact that you are

Smoking and drinking are permitted on many B.C. golf courses, and ahead of marijuana legalization on Oct. 17, the B.C. Golf Association is polling members for their input on pot. “If you’re having a beer on the golf course, you’re not really disturbing the people that you’re playing with,” B.C. Golf CEO Kris Jonasson told Global

Kyla Lee of Acumen Law was interviewed in Vancouver Consumer about new laws and tools for law enforcements coming down in less than two months when cannabis is legalized on October 17.  The interview focused on the accuracy of the result using the device and the readiness of  the police officers across Canada. … “I

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

Canadians drive stoned. Apparently, a lot of them do. Kyla Lee tells us the ins and outs of the cannabis situation on the road, and what may be to come. Kyla: “Nothing is going to change as far as the rates of people getting behind the wheel after consuming cannabis. We’re seeing data coming out

Pot will soon be legal, but one lawyer says the roadside saliva test set to determine impairment is not 100% accurate. “It’s a saliva testing device so police officers will use a swab to gather a sample of the driver’s saliva and then measure that to determine the concentration of various drugs including cannabis in

As jurisdictions across the continent prepare to legalize the consumption of marijuana, assuming they haven’t already, the methods of testing for drug-impaired driving haven’t advanced quite as rapidly as legislation. While breathalyzers are a mainstay of the law enforcement toolkit, getting an accurate reading of just how impaired a drug-using driver really is isn’t an