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The AAA Position: Marijuana’s Effect on Driving	10/07/2016	AAA, postition statement, statement, driving, drugged driving, Impairment, car crashes, Fatalities, drug testing	The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analyzed cannabis use by drivers in one of those states, Washington, and found that the proportion of drivers involved in fatal crashes who had recently used marijuana more than doubled after Washington legalized the drug for recreational use. In addition, there’s currently no easy way to test whether a driver is impaired by marijuana: Unlike alcohol, it can’t be determined by breath or blood tests.
Impaired Driving And Cannabis	05/10/2016	AAA, Washington, driving, car crashes, Colorado, Impairment	Fatal crashes involving drivers who recently used marijuana doubled in Washington after the state legalized the drug. Washington was one of the first two states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, and these findings serve as an eye-opening case study for what other states may experience with road safety after legalizing the drug.
Impacts of Alcohol and Marijuana on Driving	04/01/2016	AAA, alcohol, driving, Impairment
Alcohol and Cannabis	03/01/2016	AAA, alcohol, Metabolism, Impairment	Alcohol and Cannabis
Addressing Driver Impairment Difficult	03/26/2015	Colorado-0, car crashes 2, Impairment
2014 Marijuana Use In Colorado	01/01/2015	Colorado, usage, youth, Impairment	1 in 3 users are daily users Black adults in Colorado are using at almost 50% higher than the state average for adults; Hispanics have the lowest use rates Low income Colorado adults are using at higher rates than the state average Almost a third of 18-24 year olds are using marijuana Almost a third of gay and lesbian adults are using marijuana - more than twice the state average for adults Almost 1 in five reported driving after using marijuana
Six Ways Science Says Marijuana May Hurt Your Health	06/29/2014	addiction, heart, car crashes 2, Impairment, Death, Brain
Smoking marijuana as a teenager lowers IQ for LIFE, scientists warn	06/07/2014	Studies, Brain, youth, Impairment, memory	The damaging effects remain even if the person stops smoking the drug · Teenagers are at particular risk because their brains are still developing · Smoking cannabis affects critical thinking and memory · Researchers warn that stronger varieties today are causing more damage
NIDA review summarizes research on marijuana’s negative health effects	06/05/2014	health, car crashes 2, Impairment, Research	The authors review literature showing that marijuana impairs driving, increasing the risk of being involved in a car accident and that these risks are further enhanced when combining marijuana with alcohol.
Palm Bay man charged in pedestrian death	05/16/2014	Impairment, Death, DUI, pedestrians, Fatalities, car crashes	A blood sample was taken from Asker after a police investigator detected marijuana impairment.
Hillsborough DUI - Marijuana Impairment	02/24/2014	car crashes 2, Impairment, DUI
Driving Under the Influence, of Marijuana	02/18/2014	DUI, Impairment, alcohol	A highway safety official in Colorado, where marijuana is legal, said that “a lot of people don’t think D.U.I. laws apply.”