Drug Driving

[An Rí]

THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, attaches itself to fat molecules in your body. It can remain there for days even weeks after consumption, so if you are tested for drug driving you may give a positive result even though your psychoactive reaction to THC has dissipated completely. Is this fair?

Getting cannabis decriminalised is one thing. Getting the law changed to reflect how your body interacts with THC is a huge mountain users face in Ireland and in many countries around the world - even where it is legal to consume.