Marijuana and Driving: A Review of the Scientific Evidence

[HotWaterKarl]

Enough with the hysteria of MADD....


“Overall, we conclude that the weight of the evidence indicates that:

1. There is no evidence that consumption of cannabis alone increases the risk of culpability for traffic crash fatalities or injuries for which hospitalization occurs, and may reduce those risks.
2. The evidence concerning the combined effect of cannabis and alcohol on the risk of traffic fatalities and injuries, relative to the risk of alcohol alone, is unclear.
3. It is not possible to exclude the possibility that the use of cannabis (with or without alcohol) leads to an increased risk of road traffic crashes causing less serious injuries and vehicle damage.”

REFERENCE: M. Bates and T. Blakely. 1999. “Role of cannabis in motor vehicle crashes.”Epidemiologic Reviews 21: 222-232.

http://norml.org/library/item/marijuana-and-driving-a-review-of-the-scientific-evidence

 

[WHATFG]

More info to be ignored. This is the kind of stuff that cuts budgets.

 

[gb123]

wont get ignored in court but sadly has to go that way... I wont let them down either

 

[Toxic Avenger]

Cannabis is a unique substance. It has been referenced in (medical)writing going back 6000 yrs or so but the relationship between humans and cannabis go back (a minimum of)35000 years(based on carbon dating of hemp rope). That means we have years of evolution built into our bodies. Those years of evolution (or design you pick) have made for a totally unique substance which can't be compared to other drugs. If we're really concerned about car accidents lets make it so car engines scramble cell signals. What a joke. Maybe 35000 years from now cell phones will be integrated into our genes the way cannabis is so whatever?

 

[heckler73]

Maybe 35000 years from now cell phones will be integrated into our genes the way cannabis is so whatever?

Cellphones won't even exist in 100 years, never mind 35000.