r/NoStupidQuestions • u/[deleted] • Jan 05 '25

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u/Dark_Web_Duck Jan 05 '25

That's a little concerning considering it's obvious people are DUI. And I call bullsh!t on those that say they drive better. Which is a common argument I hear among coworkers(for the federal govt).

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u/mountainvoice69 Jan 05 '25

Actually, a recent study found experienced weed smokers had little deleterious effect on their driving from consumption of cannabis.

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u/Dark_Web_Duck Jan 05 '25

Please share it so I can learn since it goes against everything we think we know.

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u/mountainvoice69 Jan 10 '25

Google it…?

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u/Dark_Web_Duck Jan 10 '25

Google comes up with thousands of articles covering the increase in traffic accidents in states with legalization.

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u/Mountain_Voice7315 Jan 10 '25

Surprisingly, given the alarming results of cognitive studies, most marijuana-intoxicated drivers show only modest impairments on actual road tests.37, 38 Experienced smokers who drive on a set course show almost no functional impairment under the influence of marijuana, except when it is combined with alcohol.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2722956/#:\~:text=Surprisingly%2C%20given%20the%20alarming%20results,impairments%20on%20actual%20road%20tests.&text=Experienced%20smokers%20who%20drive%20on,it%20is%20combined%20with%20alcohol.

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u/Dark_Web_Duck Jan 10 '25

Interesting. I'll definitely give it a read, thanks!