420 with CNW — Study Finds That States with Legal Marijuana Markets Register Fewer Impaired Drivers
According to the findings of a new study, states that have legalized marijuana either for medical and/or recreational adult use, register fewer motorists driving under the influence of marijuana when compared to those states where prohibition of marijuana is enforced. The analysis was conducted by RTI International, a nonprofit organization. RTI relied on self-reported data provided by drivers in several states. The statistics show that people living in states without legal marijuana markets are more likely to get behind the wheel within three hours of consuming marijuana. This is in contrast to people living in states that have enacted enabling…