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Old 02-10-2008 | 07:27 PM
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I know that this may sound silly to some, but please know that I am asking this seriously.

Marijuana is legal in Ottawa. Are Air Canada pilots who live in this providence allowed to smoke marijuana at all during their careers as long as they do not smoke within a certain time from flying?

What about General Aviation pilots? I would really like to know because I have been doing research about marijuana, and this question has came to mind.

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Old 02-10-2008 | 07:36 PM
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Ahhh....

I'm no expert on airline careers in Canada.

In the US, you'd be subject to random drug testing and, as you probably know, weed can test positive for 30 days.

Are Air Canada pilots subject to testing in the US?

Now that's a good question....
Old 02-10-2008 | 07:56 PM
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Step away from the bong hippie. I doubt it's allowed, nor should it be.
Old 02-10-2008 | 08:34 PM
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Well...it is legal in Amsterdam and I know for a fact KLM pilots are not allowed to fly with it in there system, so I would suppose the same logic would apply for Air Canada pilots!
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Keep smoking and let us know how it turns out!
Old 02-10-2008 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JeBarry
I know that this may sound silly to some, but please know that I am asking this seriously.

Marijuana is legal in Ottawa. Are Air Canada pilots who live in this providence allowed to smoke marijuana at all during their careers as long as they do not smoke within a certain time from flying?

What about General Aviation pilots? I would really like to know because I have been doing research about marijuana, and this question has came to mind.

Thanks All!
Oh good grief. How high were you when you wrote this?

-Ottawa isn't a PROVINCE
-PROVIDENCE may be a state of mind, but it's not a State or PROVINCE
-Ontario is a PROVINCE and Ottawa is a capital city, but it's not the capital of Ontario.
-Marijuana may be decriminalized in Ontario, but it's not legal either.
-There's no random drug testing in Canada, or at least there wasn't when I left, but you can be subject to a test when in the US.
-In short Air Canada or any other pilots caught with illegal drugs in their system are subject to dismissal and any one of a whole raft of laws.

Good luck with your "research." I hope you find the answers and enter a divine state of providence.
Old 02-10-2008 | 10:55 PM
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Keep smoking and let us know how it turns out!
I actually laughed out loud when I read this. What else is there to say? Seriously, there is a great book on the subject: "Dope heads I met while flying jets." Its a short book. Hope this helps.
Old 02-11-2008 | 07:31 AM
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Whatever......

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