In November 2025, the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court released a decision that is likely to be cited across Canada in cases involving cannabis and driving:  R. v. Smith, 2025  N.J. No. 263.   Why This Case Matters R. v. Smith  is a powerful reminder that: Criminal laws must be grounded in evidence Charter  rights do not disappear at the roadside “ Per se ” limits are not immune from constitutional scrutiny Cannabis impairment is not alcohol impairment, and the law

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