Why Was I Charged with Impaired Driving after Smoking Legalized Marijuana?

Even though marijuana is legalized in Ontario, it is still against the law to operate a motorized vehicle or boat while smoking or while under the effects of the drug. Law enforcement agencies throughout Ontario are starting to more heavily enforce impaired driving while under the influence of marijuana.

Law enforcement agencies have been reminding people that using marijuana impairs their abilities to safely operate a motorized vehicle or boat. If the police catches someone driving while impaired by marijuana, they could face serious penalties very similar to those faced by someone charged with driving while impaired by alcohol if convicted and found guilty, including.

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How Legalizing Marijuana Is Impacting the Black Market

Back in October when marijuana was officially legalized for recreational use in Canada, the rollout was rather shaky. Legalized resellers did not have sufficient supplies to meet demand. In addition, many marijuana retailers in various provinces were quickly closing up shop because they did not have a reliable supply of legally grown marijuana coming in.

Thanks in part to these setbacks, legalizing marijuana has not made a huge dent in the black market. Most black market dealers and suppliers are still operating illegally. Part of the reason for this is because many people, who were using marijuana before it was legalized, already had someone they were buying from and continue to buy from the same person even today.

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