West Mercia police said in [FOI 197456](https://www.westmercia.police.uk/foi-ai/west-mercia-police/2022/september/foi-197456/) that we would be "processed for drug driving in much the same way as someone with an alcohol addiction would be if they were to fail a roadside breath test."
They have apologised "for any confusion caused with the original wording." (lol) and now say;
"Section 5a(3) of the Road Traffic act 1988 provides a medical defence. If the three requirements for this defence are satisfied then **the process stops at that point**."
Big thanks to r/rfdevere for the Askthepolice page [https://www.askthe.police.uk/faq/?id=978c0ee1-93c0-ec11-983e-002248438848](https://www.askthe.police.uk/faq/?id=978c0ee1-93c0-ec11-983e-002248438848)
Original thread: [https://www.reddit.com/r/ukmedicalcannabis/comments/17ccay8/foi\_response\_from\_west\_mercia\_police/](https://www.reddit.com/r/ukmedicalcannabis/comments/17ccay8/foi_response_from_west_mercia_police/)
Cheers:)
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Medicated81
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This is peace of mind to do many of us, myself Included. Thank you for doing the work to get this in writing and on the record.
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Cappy8
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Can I ask, what are the 3 requirements for this defence to be satisfied?
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Trippy
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Nice one
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Scdler
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Tempted to complain and ask how such an oversight occurred with the response that demonstrates fundamental biases and stigma.
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