High Court overturns soldier's drug dismissal from Army

The High Court has quashed the defence force's decision to discharge a soldier who tested positive for cannabis.

The High Court has quashed the defence force's decision to discharge a soldier who tested positive for cannabis.

Co Donegal man Private John White (aged 30), who was attached to the 28th Infantry Battalion, claims the positive test came about because he had eaten a pizza which had been, unknown to him, 'spiked' with cannabis resin as "a prank".

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