Roadside Drug Testing “Recent Use of Cannabis”
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From: Gregory Soar
Dear New Zealand Police,
I am scripted cannabis flower @ 22% THC as part of my medical care. Please may I have the following information in regard roadside oral fluid devices and use:
1. Have the roadside oral fluid testing devices to be used been chosen and / or purchased as yet?
2. In regard to the drug cannabis only, how long after “inhaling” cannabis will the roadside oral fluid testing device detect “evidence of use of a qualifying drug” (in this instance cannabis) as referenced in the Land Transport Act 1998 s11a ?
3. In regard to the drug cannabis only, how long after “ingesting” cannabis will the roadside oral fluid testing devices detect “evidence of a qualifying drug” (in this instance cannabis) as referenced in the Land Transport Act 1998 s11a?
Ngā mihi nui,
Gregory Soar
From: Ministerial Services
New Zealand Police
Tçnâ koe
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Your reference number is IR-01-24-42791.
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Ngâ mihi
Lisa
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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Dear New Zealand Police,
I am scripted cannabis flower @ 22% THC as part of my medical care. Please may I have the following information in regard roadside oral fluid devices and use:
1. Have the roadside oral fluid testing devices to be used been chosen and / or purchased as yet?
2. In regard to the drug cannabis only, how long after “inhaling” cannabis will the roadside oral fluid testing device detect “evidence of use of a qualifying drug” (in this instance cannabis) as referenced in the Land Transport Act 1998 s11a ?
3. In regard to the drug cannabis only, how long after “ingesting” cannabis will the roadside oral fluid testing devices detect “evidence of a qualifying drug” (in this instance cannabis) as referenced in the Land Transport Act 1998 s11a?
Ngâ mihi nui,
Gregory Soar
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New Zealand Police
Tēnā koe Gregory
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on 4/12/2024.
Kind regards,
Siena
Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters
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