Why State Marijuana-Impaired Driving Laws Need Reform

By Ian Stewart (September 10, 2018, 2:45 PM EDT) -- The expanding legalization of cannabis may be sending a message to drivers that marijuana is not as dangerous as previously thought. As noted in its July 2017 report to Congress, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cautions that this changing perception is likely impacting personal choices regarding marijuana use, and that "as more people choose to use marijuana, it is likely more people will drive impaired by marijuana." This is borne out by recent studies that show an increasing national trend in marijuana use with a decreasing trend in alcohol use....

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