5 Apr 2018

Study: Traffic Fatalities Have Not Increased as a Consequence of Legalization

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Study: Traffic Fatalities Have Not Increased as a Consequence of Legalization | NORML

EUGENE, OR — The enactment of adult use marijuana regulations in Colorado and Washington is not independently linked to an increase in traffic fatalities, according to a study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Investigators at the University of Oregon compared traffic accident outcomes in Colorado and Washington following legalization to those in other states with […]

Study: Traffic Fatalities Have Not Increased as a Consequence of Legalization | The Daily Chronic

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29 Mar 2018

Traffic Fatalities Have Not Increased From Legalizing Marijuana, Study Finds

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Traffic Fatalities Have Not Increased From Legalizing Marijuana, Study Finds | Paul Armentano

The enactment of adult use marijuana regulation in Colorado and Washington is not independently linked to an increase in traffic fatalities, according to a study published this week by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Investigators at the University of Oregon compared traffic accident outcomes in Colorado and Washington following legalization to other states with similar pre-legalization […]

Traffic Fatalities Have Not Increased From Legalizing Marijuana, Study Finds | The Daily Chronic

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25 Feb 2018

Marijuana Use Not Significantly Associated With Increased Traffic Accident Risk, According to New Study

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Marijuana Use Not Significantly Associated With Increased Traffic Accident Risk, According to New Study | NORML

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA — Cannabis exposure is not strongly associated with an increased risk of motor vehicle accident, according to a meta-analysis of 24 epidemiological studies published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology. Investigators at the University of Bucharest, Department of Medicine and Pharmacy reviewed data from two-dozen studies assessing the association between cannabis-positive drivers and unfavorable traffic outcomes, […]

Marijuana Use Not Significantly Associated With Increased Traffic Accident Risk, According to New Study | The Daily Chronic

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4 Feb 2017

Oregon Agency Rejects Adoption of Per Se Traffic Safety Laws for Cannabis

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Oregon Agency Rejects Adoption of Per Se Traffic Safety Laws for Cannabis | NORML

SALEM, OR — Lawmakers should not amend the state’s traffic safety laws or institute per se thresholds for cannabinoids, according to the recommendations of a new report issued by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which had been tasked with reviewing the state’s driving laws following the passage of legislation in 2015. Authors concluded that intoxication due […]

Oregon Agency Rejects Adoption of Per Se Traffic Safety Laws for Cannabis | The Daily Chronic

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22 Dec 2016

Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Fewer Traffic Fatalities

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Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Fewer Traffic Fatalities | Paul Armentano

The passage of medical marijuana legalization is associated with reduced traffic fatalities among younger drivers, according to data published online ahead of print in the American Journal of Public Health. Investigators from Columbia University in New York and the University of California at Davis analyzed traffic fatality data from the years 1985 to 2014. They […]

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