University of Michigan study illustrates increase in marijuana use among US college students and young adults. Vaping marijuana and vaping nicotine have increased dramatically among 19-to-22-year-olds, with both more than doubling between 2017 and 2019, according to the University of Michigan’s annual U.S. national Monitoring the Future Panel Study. Use of marijuana in any form […]
Survey Illustrates Misconceptions about Marijuana Use and Driving
Mothers Against Drunk Driving survey finds one in eight U.S. adults admit driving under influence of marijuana. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), celebrating its 40th Anniversary of its founding in September, has released a new survey that measures the American public’s attitudes and knowledge about the impact of marijuana on traffic safety. According to the […]
Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Who Test Positive for Marijuana Doubled in Washington State Following Legalization
According to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the share of drivers who, after a fatal crash, tested positive for active THC – the drug’s main psychoactive ingredient – has doubled since Washington State legalized marijuana in December 2012. AAA believes the increase raises important traffic safety concerns for drivers across the […]
National Safety Council Says No Level of Cannabis Use Acceptable for Workers in Safety Sensitive Positions
Recognizing that safety concerns are paramount as decriminalization of cannabis continues in states throughout the U.S., the National Safety Council (NSC) calls on employers to restrict cannabis use for those in safety sensitive positions – regardless of whether cannabis consumption is allowed by their state. In a policy position released October 21, NSC defines safety […]
Impact of Marijuana Legalization and Automated Vehicles on Agenda at National Highway Safety Conference
750 of the nation’s top highway safety leaders will convene at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, Calif. next week for the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) Annual Meeting, Imagine the Future: Advancing Traffic Safety through Technology and Innovation, occurring August 25-28. The meeting draws attendees from the federal and state governments, the private sector, law […]
National Safety Council Cautions on Road and Workplace Safety Concerns as Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
With Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signing of House Bill 1438, Illinois has become the 11th state to legalize marijuana for recreational use. In 2014, Illinois legalized marijuana for medical use. Thirty-four states and Washington, D.C., now have legalized medical or recreational marijuana, meaning a majority of Americans live in a state with some form of legal […]
AAA Research Reports Estimated 14.8 million Americans Drove within One Hour of Using Marijuana in Last 30 Days
Nearly 70 percent of Americans think it’s unlikely a driver will get caught by police for driving while high on marijuana, according to a new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey. An alarming finding shows that an estimated 14.8 million drivers report getting behind the wheel within one hour after using marijuana in the past […]
III Study Shows Collision Claim Frequency Increased Where Marijuana Sales Are Legal
Insurance Information Institute reports 6 percent increase in collision claims in states where recreational marijuana is legalized. Given that 10 states allow the sale of recreational marijuana, U.S. auto insurers are examining how the drug is impacting motorist behavior and claims-filing patterns, according to a new Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) white paper. A Rocky Road […]
Collision Claims Up 6% in First States that Legalized Recreational Marijuana
Crashes are up by as much as 6 percent in Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, compared with neighboring states that haven’t legalized marijuana for recreational use, new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) shows. The findings come as campaigns to decriminalize marijuana gain traction with voters […]
NHTSA Launches Drugged Driving Initiative and Announces March 15 Summit
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it is launching a new initiative to combat drugged driving, a growing problem on U.S. roads. Driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) is against the law in all 50 states. With a national opioid epidemic and states legalizing marijuana, NHTSA is making […]