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It has been around 7 years since Washington, the first US state, decided to legalize cannabis. Since then, 16 other states have followed suit. Critics repeatedly expressed fears that this measure would have a negative impact on road safety. They painted horrific pictures on the wall of motorists vaping cannabis at the wheel and thereby endangering their fellow citizens. Enough time has now passed to take stock. Have the critics' predictions come true? Or is everything half as bad?
Cannabis and CBD at the wheel - what is allowed?
Even though cannabis is now legal in much of the United States, drivers of course have to adhere to special rules. The same applies to alcohol: If you drive after consuming the intoxicant, you can expect your license to be withdrawn, fines or even imprisonment. The only exception is for CBD, a non-psychoactive ingredient in cannabis that is also available pure.
If you take a few puffs from your vape pen before your trip, you don't have to worry - provided you use Zamnesia or another CBD liquid without psychoactive cannabis ingredients. With regard to road traffic, the legal situation has not changed. However, it is conceivable that legalization has led to an increase in driving while using cannabis. There are two possible reasons for this.
Possible reasons for an increase in drug trips
On the one hand, it is possible that legalization has generally led to more people using cannabis. And the more car owners smoke cannabis, the more likely someone will get behind the wheel – intentionally or accidentally – under the influence of cannabis. However, there is no evidence that the number of users will increase significantly as a result of legalization. Another possibility would be that consumers' attitudes towards cannabis are changing. On the one hand, this could be because they are less afraid of the police. On the other hand, legalization could give the impression that cannabis is less dangerous than expected. In fact, there is some evidence that legalizing cannabis is changing consumer attitudes. It is therefore conceivable that legalization has led to more drug-fueled driving. To find out whether this is actually the case, you need to look at the statistics.
More trips under the influence of cannabis
And the data actually gives cause for concern. After the legalization of cannabis, the authorities are removing significantly more drivers who have THC in their blood. This suggests a threat to traffic safety. Cannabis impairs, among other things, reaction time, concentration and visual perception. It is not yet clear whether the increase in drug driving has also led to an increase in accidents. Nevertheless, the states are already responding to these challenges with new regulations. It is to be expected that new limits for the THC concentration in the blood will be issued in the near future and the number of controls will also be increased in many places. Despite all their enthusiasm for the new freedom, drivers in the US must be careful not to endanger themselves or others through irresponsible behavior
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