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Lessons Leraned Colorado and Washington 11/05/2017 |
Colorado, Washington |
Washington Poison Center Toxic Trends Report* 2016 Annual Cannabis Report 03/03/2017 |
The Washington Poison Center (WAPC) experienced another year of increased calls on marijuana exposures and poisonings. In 2016, there were 286 calls related to marijuana exposures*. Over 42% (n=120) of the total calls were regarding individuals 13-29 years who had been exposed to some form of marijuana. Highest marijuana exposure rates in 2016 were King, Spokane, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. 2016, Washington, poisoning |
Washington Poison Center Toxic Trends Report* 2016 Annual Opioid Report 03/03/2017 |
The Washington Poison Center (WAPC) saw a slight increase in calls regarding opioid exposures in 2016 (n=1,696) compared to 2015 (n=1,672). Of the calls received, over 70% (n=1,199) of the exposures occurred in individuals 20 years of age or older. 2016, Washington, opioid |
Olympic View victims had marijuana in systems 12/01/2016 |
Both of the boys who died in a horrific crash on Olympic View Drive in Edmonds over the summer had THC, the ingredient in marijuana responsible for most of its psychological effects, in their bodies. Washington, car crashes, Fatalities |
Stoned Drivers Are Killing More and More Innocent Victims 05/14/2016 |
Fatal driving accidents have risen 122 percent between 2010 and 2014, according to the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission. The science is clear and unambiguous—pot is a dangerous substance. It is not like alcohol at all. There is a reason it is classified as a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance, right along with heroin, LSD, and ecstasy. The American Medical Association, the American Lung Association, and other reputable doctors and scientists all reject legalization. drugged driving, driving, car crashes, Washington, Colorado, Fatalities |
Fatal Road Crashes Involving Marijuana Double After State Legalizes Drug 05/10/2016 |
The percentage of drivers involved in fatal crashes who recently used marijuana more than doubled from eight to 17 percent between 2013 and 2014. car crashes, Fatalities, Washington |
Impaired Driving And Cannabis 05/10/2016 |
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. AAA, Washington, driving, car crashes, Colorado, Impairment |
Death of Muslim teen was an accident, not a hate crime, police investigation finds 05/10/2016 |
Warsame told his schoolmate he had never smoked marijuana and would like to try it, and the two smoked together, according to the report. A toxicology screen by the medical examiner found “relatively high levels” of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive constituent in marijuana, in Warsame’s system. youth, Death, Washington |
So, something interesting happens to weed after it’s legal 05/04/2016 |
The effects on public health and safety and on the relationship of law enforcement to minority communities will take years to manifest fully, but one impact has become abundantly clear: Legalized marijuana is getting very cheap very quickly. Washington |
More Washington Drivers Use Pot And Drive; Effect On Safety Disputed 12/18/2015 |
Analysis of Impaired Drivers - Three years ago, about 19 percent of the samples contained THC, the key ingredient in pot. This year, that percentage is up to 33 percent. Washington, driving, Fatalities, car crashes |
Washington Poison Center 12/18/2015 |
he Washington Poison and Drug Information Center is reporting a record number of marijuana exposures in Washington State since before recreational marijuana was legalized in 2012. The majority of calls occurred within the 13 – 19 year age range followed quickly by the 20 – 29 years of age group. The majority of exposures were a result of intentional abuse (n= 108) in ages 13 years and older followed by unintentional, unsupervised ingestion (n=36), predominantly in children less than 12 years of age. Marijuana products implicated in these exposures included but were not limited to marijuana chocolate bars, brownies, butane hash oil, marijuana-infused drinks, and marijuana gummy bears. Washington, edibles, exposure |
Seattle's post-marijuana legalization crime wave 11/13/2015 |
crime, Washington, blog |
Washington Traffic Safety Commission 09/24/2015 |
Olympia, WA – Newly released data from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) shows that marijuana is increasing as a factor in deadly crashes. The number of drivers involved in deadly crashes who tested positive for marijuana increased 48 percent from 2013 to 2014. Washington, car crashes, driving |
Data released Tuesday indicate that the number of Washington drivers involved in deadly crashes who tested positive for active marijuana doubled from 2013 to 2014 - the first year of legal marijuana sales in the state. 08/21/2015 |
Data released Tuesday indicate that the number of Washington drivers involved in deadly crashes who tested positive for active marijuana doubled from 2013 to 2014 - the first year of legal marijuana sales in the state. car crashes, Fatalities, Washington |
Emphasis patrols to target DUI problem areas through Labor Day 08/21/2015 |
“We have seen marijuana involvement in fatal crashes remain steady over the years, and then it just spiked in 2014,” said Dr. Staci Hoff, WTSC Data and Research Director. car crashes, DUI, Fatalities, Washington |
Doctors say more kids using drugs since marijuana legalized 02/12/2015 |
youth, Washington, students |
2014 Washington State Traffic Safety Annual Report 12/31/2014 |
Washington, traffic, safety, Report |
New pot delivery phone app as easy as ordering a pizza 06/20/2014 |
Washington |
Seattle pot co-op sued by Hershey's for trademark infringement 06/04/2014 |
video, candy, Washington |
Northwest High Density Trafficking Area Washington 2012 05/01/2014 |
Washington, Studies |
Study: Fatal Car Crashes Involving Marijuana Have Tripled 02/04/2014 |
car crashes, Studies, Washington, Fatalities |
Pot smokers arrested for DUI: A record high in Washington 12/04/2013 |
Significantly more drivers pulled over by police in Washington state are testing positive for marijuana since legalization of the drug's recreational use took effect in January, according to figures released this week by the Washington State Patrol. DUI, Arrest, Washington |