Report: Weed legalization more dangerous for road safety than previously believed
- Marijuana impairs driving by reducing motor coordination, multitasking, reaction time, and distance perception, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
- Cannabis impairment can last up to five times longer than alcohol intoxication, which typically lasts for around eight hours.
- The National Transportation Safety Board states that cannabis is an impairing substance that increases crash risk, regardless of its legal status.
- Determining cannabis impairment is significantly more difficult than assessing alcohol intoxication, posing serious safety risks.
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Report: Weed legalization more dangerous for road safety than previously believed
(The Center Square) – As marijuana legalization spreads across the U.S., transportation and road safety organizations are sounding the alarm that driving high is just as dangerous as driving drunk — and much more complicated.


Weed Legalization More Dangerous for Road Safety Than Previously Believed
(The Center Square)–As marijuana legalization spreads across the U.S., transportation and road safety organizations are sounding the alarm that driving high is just as dangerous as driving drunk — and much more complicated. Marijuana, the THC-containing part of the cannabis plant, impairs driving performance by diminishing motor coordination, multitasking abilities, reaction time and distance perception, according to a report from the National T…
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