‘Passive cannabis smoker’ fails to stop discharge from army

A 21-YEAR-OLD Defence Forces airman who claimed passive cannabis smoking as his defence has lost a High Court case aimed at preventing his discharge from the army.

‘Passive cannabis smoker’ fails to stop discharge from army

He denied he was smoking cannabis and claimed his testing positive was the result of his earlier being in a car with two friends who were smoking cannabis.

He said he was given no opportunity to call evidence in relation to the possibility of a false positive test from passive smoking prior to his discharge being recommended.

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