OTTAWA (NEWS 1130) – Give it a chance, that’s what the federal NDP’s Justice critic is saying after learning a number of police forces are reluctant to use a federally-approved roadside test for marijuana once it becomes legal Oct. 17.
Victoria MP Murray Rankin says he understands why the RCMP, Vancouver Police, and Delta Police have reservations about using the Drager DrugTest 5000, but adds the technology is evolving.
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A Vancouver lawyer and her firm have openly criticized the test, calling it “invasive” and questioning its reliability. According to the firm Acumen Law, tests commissioned by them showed the Drager DrugTest 5000 had false positives as high as 12 per cent.
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