While data regarding marijuana’s effect on driving has been analyzed, results haven’t been conclusive. But now a new study claims to have found a link between legal cannabis and car crashes.
In a press release, lead researcher Charles Farmer argued that while legalizing cannabis provided some benefits, it also came with a cost.
“Legalization removes the stigma of marijuana use, while the onset of retail sales merely increases access,” Farmer reported. “But access to marijuana isn’t difficult, even in places without retail sales. Users who previously avoided driving high may feel that it’s okay after legalization.”
Even so, with the data that’s available, researchers can’t prove that cannabis consumption causes more car accidents.
“Studies looking for a direct causal link between marijuana use and crash risk have been inconclusive,” notes the study’s lead author.
“Unlike alcohol, there is no good objective measure
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