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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

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New Zealand Police

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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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