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Members of Parliament warned of flaws and weaknesses in drug driving legislation
15 Apr, 2021 12:27 AM
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The Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill would give Police the power to perform random drug tests. Photo / Michael Craig
The Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment Bill would give Police the power to perform random drug tests. Photo / Michael Craig
Jason Walls is a political reporter for the New Zealand Heraldjason.walls@nzme.co.nz@Jasonwalls92
There are still a number of holes in the Government s proposed drug-driving legislation, which could lead to higher Māori incarceration and push some drug users towards more harmful substances.
Premium Content A number of drink and drug-drivers were dealt with in Rockhampton Magistrates Court last week.
Talon Reginald Petzler had methamphetamine and marijuana in his system when he was intercepted driving along Cambridge Street, Rockhampton, about 5.40pm on February 2. Petzler pleaded guilty to the charge in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on April 8. Police prosecutor Senior Constable Peter Rumford said Petzler told police he had recently used drugs, however, not on that day. When asked by Magistrate Philippa Beckinsale if he was doing anything to address his drug use, Petzler responded no . Ms Beckinsale told Petzler he should think about addressing his drug use.
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Subscriber only How long cannabis users stay impaired or stoned has been discovered by researchers at the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics, as medicinal cannabis prescriptions exceed 100,000 nationwide. As legal cannabis is prescribed more regularly, lead researcher Dr Danielle McCarthy and associates conducted the most comprehensive study so far into cannabis impairment. While the intoxicating ingredient in marijuana, THC, can be detected for weeks after consumption, researchers found people remained impaired for between three and 10 hours after consuming moderate to high doses of cannabis. The Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics was launched at Sydney University after Barry and Joy Lambert made a $33.7 million donation for research into the therapeutic use of medicinal cannabis.
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