A 23-year-old Markham man has been charged with impaired driving by drug after a collision early Friday morning, in what York Region police say was their first cannabis-related impaired driving arrest after legalization. A 23-year-old Markham man has been charged with impaired driving after a collision early Friday morning, in what York Region police say was their first cannabis-related impaired driving arrest after legalization. The SUV driver is also charged with driving while under suspension, driving at an unlawful hour for a novice driver and driving with no accompanying driver. York Region police spokesperson Andy Pattenden said police believe the man was under the influence of cannabis and potentially other drugs, but that they’re waiting on tests to confirm. Article Continued BelowWith files from yorkregion.com Jack Hauen is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto.

Source: thestar October 19, 2018 17:55 UTC