Aussie Youtubers, Paton and Steeze, reveals how to ‘beat a drug test’

A pair of Aussie YouTubers claim they have figured out a way to beat a roadside drug test.

A pair of Aussie Youtubers are claiming to have pulled off the ultimate stoner hack – beating a roadside drug test.

Paton and Steeze, a Gold Coast-based social media duo, recently released a video of an April trip to Nimbin for the 2022 Mardigrass festival – billed as a “cannabis law reform rally and gathering”.

While on the New South Wales side of the border, the pair is stopped by NSW Police running a roadside drug and alcohol test operation.

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Youtubers Paton and Steeze have filmed themselves being waved through a random police drug test while carrying medicinal cannabis. Picture: Paton and Steeze

When asked by the NSW Police officer if he had consumed any illicit drugs recently, Steeze replied: “Yeah – I’m prescribed medical cannabis”.

“So, yesterday afternoon I had a joint but I’m not under the influence.”

What happened next appeared to surprise the two officers carrying out the roadside drug test.

Steeze did the lick test before being quizzed by the officers.

The driver hands over the prescription container which was holding his cannabis.

One officer studied the labelled container intently before passing it to his partner.

“Do you mind if I open it? I’ve never seen it legit,” the second officer said before asking Steeze how he ingested it.

A one of the police officers said it was the first time he’d seen anyone present legitimate medicinal cannabis. Picture: Paton and Steeze

Steeze told the officer he could either smoke it or vaporise it.

“I noticed it is in its original Dispenser container but I’ve never seen anyone be able to do that before … it’s (usually) just in a Satty bag,” the officer said.

The pair were given back the cannabis and Steeze’s licence and were sent on their way – with no reference of the outcome of the lick test.

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation states: “random roadside saliva tests can detect THC (the active ingredient in cannabis) for around 12 hours after use in people who use cannabis infrequently or ‘recreationally”.

But for frequent users, the tests can pick up cannabis for far longer.

“For people who frequently use cannabis, THC can usually be detected for around 30 hours,” the ADF says.

Paton and Steeze labelled a shortened version of the video on TikTok: “How to pass a drug test”.

Police handed back the cannabis and waved the two Youtubers through. Picture: Paton and Steeze

But in the extended video on YouTube, after passing police for a second time on their way home from Nimbin, Steeze alluded to another method used to potentially navigate around drug tests.

“Now my mouth is completely scarred from that apple cider vinegar for no reason,” he said as they passed the police checkpoint unchecked.

Steeze later told the Daily Mail that he was prescribed cannabis for his epilepsy and to help him sleep. Paton also has a prescription.

According to Steeze, the container reads: “if not affected you can drive” – which he claims he wasn’t.

Gold Coast Youtubers Paton and Steeze say they both have medicinal cannabis prescriptions. Picture: supplied

Medicinal cannabis use with a doctor’s prescription was legalised in 2016 but driving under the influence is still an offence under Australian laws.

Two high-profile Queensland lawyers recently threw their weight behind a push to bring legislation in line with practical, medicinal uses.

Noosa Barrister Bernard Bradley and senate candidate told News Corp roadside drug tests were “too sensitive” and still detected THC well after the intoxicant had worn off.

“I have clients every week where I ask them … when they last used cannabis, and ninety-five per cent of the time it is well outside of the four hours,” he said.

“Until and unless they can come up with a more accurate roadside test … it just should not be an offence.”

Brisbane lawyer Terry O' Gorman says roadside testing for cannabis needed to be improved.

Brisbane criminal defence lawyer, Terry O’Gorman, echoed the call.

“Drug driving laws need to be revised so they have a direct cause and effect between it being in your system and at the same time having an intoxicating effect,” he said. “A number of judges and magistrates throughout the country over the last 10 years have expressed considerable reservations about how unfair (it) is.

“Drink driving laws obviously use graded readings … it is time the drug driving laws be brought into the same area.”

The Queensland Government announced in late August, it will investigate whether medicinal cannabis users should be allowed to drive on Queensland roads as part of a broader review of the state’s drug driving rules

The review is due to be complete in late 2023. 

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