Ottawa cops to be allowed to use pot off duty

Off-duty Ottawa police officers will be permitted to use cannabis once it’s legal in Canada later this month, Chief Charles Bordeleau said Monday, as long as they’re “fit for duty” when they report for work.
The policy is similar to the one for drinking alcohol or even using prescription drugs, he said.
“An individual, an officer, needs to be fit for duty when showing up for work. We have different assessment methods to be able to determine whether that person is fi