Medicinal cannabis users may be affected by new drug-driving laws

RNZNZ HeraldThursday 27 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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A clinic founder warns that hundreds of thousands of legal medicinal cannabis users could be impacted by new driving laws. Police are preparing to test drivers for THC, methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine. Two positive saliva tests can result in a 12-hour driving ban.

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First reported by RNZ, Thu 27 Nov 2025, 11:24am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 4 hours
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