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Massachusetts Marijuana Dispensary Association Condemns Impaired Driving

Staff
May 20, 2016

After news Wednesday that the driver in the crash that killed Trooper Thomas Clardy was allegedly under the influence of medical marijuana, the head of the Commonwealth Dispensary Association issued a statement condemning those who drive while impaired.

"The Commonwealth Dispensary Association's strongly held belief is that no one should be behind the wheel while impaired --?? whether it be by alcohol, pharmaceuticals, medicinal cannabis or illicit drugs," wrote Executive Director Kevin B. Gilnack in a statement issued late Wednesday.

David Njuguna, 30, of Webster, allegedly visited a medical marijuana dispensary and bought three marijuana cigarettes an hour before the crash on March 16 that killed Clardy.

Njuguna's defense attorney Peter Ettenberg said his client denied being under the influence of any drugs.

Prosecutors said during Njuguna's arraignment on manslaughter charges Wednesday that an entire marijuana cigarette was missing and another was found half smoked in Njuguna's car after the crash.

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