States That Legalized Recreational Marijuana See Increase In Car Crashes, Studies Find
Researchers found a 5% increase in crash rates in Colorado, Oregon and Washington after the legalization of recreational marijuana. Matt Yurus reports.
I smoke marijuana. What I found if I smoke on a regular basis driving while stoned is not a problem but if I didn't smoke for a week or more I have to be very cautious to not space out to describe. When I was young I could smoke while driving but when I reached my thirties I would come close to blacking out from head rushes and so I ceased smoking while driving. I never had an accident but one time I came close to getting broadsided by a couple of space shots who blew a red light while they were passing the joint. Something inside of me made me believe that they were going to blow the red light and so I waited before proceeding and sure as heck they went through the intersection. They realized too what they did according to the shock on their faces.
So because there are more crashes, this has to do with legalization???? The study did not say there were more crashes caused by cannabis use.
I call BS on this
Also, the population in these states has grown way more than 5-6% since legalization… Correlation is not causation.
Was the crashes caused by cannabis, alcohol or just an accident. Those studies are not credible since it doesn’t show what led to the crash. Colorado has an increased influx of people because of jobs and that can increase crashes. Also we have extensive roadwork that can increase crashes. A bogus study.
I smoke marijuana. What I found if I smoke on a regular basis driving while stoned is not a problem but if I didn't smoke for a week or more I have to be very cautious to not space out to describe. When I was young I could smoke while driving but when I reached my thirties I would come close to blacking out from head rushes and so I ceased smoking while driving. I never had an accident but one time I came close to getting broadsided by a couple of space shots who blew a red light while they were passing the joint. Something inside of me made me believe that they were going to blow the red light and so I waited before proceeding and sure as heck they went through the intersection. They realized too what they did according to the shock on their faces.
So because there are more crashes, this has to do with legalization???? The study did not say there were more crashes caused by cannabis use.
I call BS on this
Also, the population in these states has grown way more than 5-6% since legalization… Correlation is not causation.
Was the crashes caused by cannabis, alcohol or just an accident. Those studies are not credible since it doesn’t show what led to the crash. Colorado has an increased influx of people because of jobs and that can increase crashes. Also we have extensive roadwork that can increase crashes. A bogus study.
Oh fuck right off with this bullshit.