New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that of Washington State drivers involved in fatal crashes, the percentage who tested positive for active THC doubled since that state legalized pot in 2012. The latest Foundation research reports nearly 9% of drivers involved in fatal crashes were positive for THC between 2008 and…
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Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Who Test Positive for Marijuana Increase After State Legalizes Drug
A concerning number of Washington state drivers involved in fatal crashes are testing positive for recent use of marijuana, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The share of drivers who, after a fatal crash, tested positive for active THC – the drug’s main psychoactive ingredient – has doubled since the…
Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Who Test Positive for Marijuana Increase After State Legalizes Drug
A concerning number of Washington state drivers involved in fatal crashes are testing positive for recent use of marijuana, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The share of drivers who, after a fatal crash, tested positive for active THC – the drug’s main psychoactive ingredient – has doubled since the…