THE number of drivers who tested positive for cannabis after being pulled over by police has been revealed by a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

A total of 441 drivers tested positive for Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in 2024 after being stopped by Devon and Cornwall Police, the FOI request shows.

By comparison, 178 drivers tested positive in 2020.

However, fewer tests were conducted in 2020.

The FOI request shows that 673 tests were conducted in 2020, whereas 2,193 were conducted in 2024.

The maximum penalty for possession of cannabis, which is a Class B drug, up to five years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.

Cannabis is illegal for recreational use, but legal for specific medical conditions when prescribed by a doctor.