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Does marijuana use affect driving? | National …

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Marijuana is the illicit drug most frequently found in the blood of drivers who have been involved in vehicle crashes, including fatal ones. 10 Two large European studies found that drivers with THC in their blood were roughly twice as likely to be culpable for a fatal crash than drivers who had not used drugs or alcohol. 11,12 However, the role played by marijuana in crashes is often unclear because it can be detected in body fluids for days or even weeks after intoxication and because ...

Can You Get a DUI for Using Medical Marijuana?

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How DUI Laws Apply to Medical Marijuana Use. Two types of DUI laws can apply to marijuana use: laws that prohibit driving while impaired by marijuana (impairment laws) …

Drugged Driving DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug …

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Several studies have shown that drivers with THC in their blood were roughly twice as likely to be responsible for a deadly crash or be killed than drivers who hadn't …

Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana | AllLaw

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The legality of marijuana use differs greatly between states. Some states allow its recreational use, some allow its medical use, and other states prohibit marijuana use …

Background on: Marijuana and impaired driving | III

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Study Ties Legalizing Pot to Car Accidents, …

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Researchers found that car accidents in Colorado increased 10% after legalization, and increases in alcohol abuse and overdoses that resulted in injury or …

Marijuana-Related Traffic Accidents | Narcononus.org

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Furthermore, marijuana use often ends up going hand in hand with other types of substance abuse too, such as alcohol misuse or an addiction to narcotics. …

Fatal Crashes Involving Marijuana Increase After Legalization: Study

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As the graph shows, THC was present in approximately 8.8 percent of drivers involved in fatal accidents prior to 2013. After marijuana was legalized, that figure rose …

Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Who Test …

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 30, 2020) – A concerning number of Washington state drivers involved in fatal crashes are testing positive for recent use of …

Fatal Car Accidents Involving Marijuana …

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According to a new study, fatal car crashes involving marijuana have tripled during the past decade, which may be responsible for the increase in impaired driving …