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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.
One in six drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2014 had recently used marijuana, which is the most recent data available.
“The significant increase in fatal crashes involving marijuana is alarming,” said Peter Kissinger, President and CEO of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. “Washington serves as an eye-opening case study for what other states may experience with road safety after legalizing the drug.”


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


By the end of 2014, the number of total crimes was 24 percent higher than in 2012. Property crimes increased 14 percent from 2012 to 2013, and the 2014 data was 26 percent higher than the pre-pot legalization period.

 


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. 
“This study is a step towards answering the myriad of questions we have about the impact of legalized marijuana on driving.


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.
From 2010-2014, nearly 60 percent of drivers involved in fatal collisions were tested for drugs. Among these tested drivers, approximately 20 percent (349 drivers) were positive for marijuana.
From 2008 through 2014, more than 1,100 people died in impaired collisions in Washington. Impaired driving is involved in nearly half of all traffic deaths and more than 20 percent of serious injury collisions. The highest percentage of these deaths occurs during the summer months.


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
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