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Two main questions arise in the law surrounding driving after having ingested cannabis: (1) whether cannabis actually impairs driving ability, and (2) whether the common practice of testing for THC (the main psychoactive substance in cannabis) is a reliable means to measure impairment.
Because marijuana stays in your system long past the window of cognitive impairment, the potential for false arrests is an increasing concern in states where cannabis is legal.
City police have a system in place to determine impairment due to marijuana but haven't seen uptick in driving under influence of the drug.
Being stoned behind the wheel can be more dangerous than driving drunk, according to a new study from a country where recreational weed is legal. ... Documented marijuana-related traffic accidents ...
A dried cannabis flower. The short-term effects of cannabis are caused by many chemical compounds in the cannabis plant, including 113 [clarification needed] different cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinol, and 120 terpenes, [1] which allow its drug to have various psychological and physiological effects on the human body.
Sleep-deprived driving (commonly known as tired driving, drowsy driving, or fatigued driving) is the operation of a motor vehicle while being cognitively impaired by a lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation is a major cause of motor vehicle accidents, and it can impair the human brain as much as inebriation can. [ 1 ]
A tragedy in Oklahoma in which six teens died in a car crash is prompting the NTSB to send out a warning to parents: Talk to you children about driving under the influence of marijuana.
Driving with any schedule I or II substance as defined by IC 25-48-2 (such as marijuana, methamphetamine or cocaine) or its metabolite in his/her body commits a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by up to 60 days in prison and up to a $500 fine. (IC 9-30-5-1)" [13] Iowa – "Iowa's OWI law states that it is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle in Iowa: