The Cannabis Traveler's Guide
The Cannabis Traveler's Guide is designed to help you know America's drug laws and what to expect as you travel from one state to another or on an airplane.
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Landmark Study Finds Marijuana Is Not Linked to Car Crashes
In "the first large-scale study in the United States to include drugs other than alcohol," NHTSA found that, once the data were adjusted for confounding variables, cannabis consumption was not associated with an increased probability of getting into an accident.
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Roadside Drug Test for Cocaine and Cannabis Given Go-Ahead in UK
Police officers will be able to test drivers for drugs on the roadside for the first time after the Home Office approved the first mobile testing device. The "Drugwipe" device can test for cocaine and cannabis from a saliva sample within as little as three minutes.
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Driving While Informed: Know Your Rights Behind the Wheel
The number of drug related DUI/DWIs have sky-rocketed in the last year across the nation as a direct result of the lack of knowledge surrounding the level of impairment while under the influence of cannabis. Needless to say, legal cannabis use and DUI season are a recipe for chaos. These are the top most “little-known” rights you have while engaged in a traffic stop, and the officer suspects you to be under the influence.
Eastern Washington MJ DUIs On the Rise... Maybe
In the somewhat small Eastern Washington town of Spokane Valley, there is a rise in marijuana-related DUIs.
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The Surprising Truth About 'Driving While High'
As more and more states adopt medical and recreational marijuana policies, it seems the most feared outcome of legalization is that with the passage of laws that permit any sort of marijuana use, more impaired drivers will end up on the roads. I am here to tell you that there are already people "driving while high" all over this country and it’s not a big deal.
Road Safety Experts Concerned by Cannabis
Road safety officials are expressing some concern over the loosening marijuana laws, fearing that with greater access and acceptability comes an increase in fatal crashes. This is a worthy endeavor, to be sure. But it is not an easily answered topic.
Tips for Buying Legal Weed in Colorado: DUIs Are Real, Be Careful
It’s easy to see how the easily accessible retail marijuana market has made the Colorado police nervous, which has led to campaigns to inform the public about the consequences of driving impaired.
Padre's Cabrera Arrested for Marijuana DUI
Recently, San Diego Padre's shortstop, Everth Cabrera, was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of marijuana. Really, this story is less about the MLB's stance on drugs and more about the strangely vague details of the arrest.
NFL And Players Union Agree On Drug Policy Changes
The NFL and the NFLPA have (tentatively) reached an agreement on a new drug policy for players. The league will still punish players who test positive for marijuana and, I feel, the new punishment guidelines are still too harsh.
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Know Your Rights: Traffic Stops
What should you do if you get pulled over by the police with cannabis in your vehicle? If you know your rights, you may be able to avoid any legal entanglements of your own during a traffic stop.
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Steelers Running Backs Le'Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount Charged With Marijuana Possession
Pittsburgh Steelers running backs Le'Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount will be charged with marijuana possession following a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon, when a 20 gram bag of marijuana was found inside the car.
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Driving High in the Mile High: Colorado's Drugged Driving Law
Prior to Amendment 64, Colorado had a decriminalized outlook on marijuana while driving, meaning that getting caught with pot was the equivalent of running a stop sign. Now, getting caught with pot behind the wheel...
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Gavin Newsom Will Back 'The Right Initiative' To Legalize Marijuana In California
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who has made no secret of his overall support for marijuana legalization, has now said he's prepared to campaign for a ballot measure in 2016 to permit recreational pot use in the state, so long as it addresses items like consumption age limits, advertising and DUI.
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Deliberating Under the Influence (Of Politics)
The US House of Representatives displayed an uncommon level of common sense when it decided to take up the issue of roadway safety in the wake of state liberalizations of cannabis policy. However, studies of drivers under the influence had conflicting results depending on how the data was analyzed.
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Since Marijuana Legalization, Highway Fatalities in Colorado Are at Near-Historic Lows
Here’s a month-by-month comparison of highway fatalities in Colorado through the first seven months of this year and last year. As you can see, highway fatalities this year are down from last year, and down from the 13-year average. What’s notable here...
5 Ways Cannabis Succeeds Where Alcohol Fails
It seems almost laughable to even compare cannabis and alcohol, but everyone can use a good laugh. So here are five ways that cannabis succeeds where alcohol fails.
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Marijuana Breathalyzer Introduced
The reality of the marijuana breathalyzer may soon be on the horizon. A former Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer has reportedly developed the first inception of a breath test aimed at giving law enforcement agencies the tools to bust stoned motorists.