As we inch closer and closer to that special day of legalization in Canada, there are tons of debates happening about the terms of the legislation and how it will impact our cities and country as a whole.
New stories came out this week about the actual date of the legalization of Marijuana in Canada, and that the government is on track for a late-summer date.
I just gave you the news, they're still on track. That's done, now.
READ ALSO: Everything You Need To Know About Canada's Weed Queen
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While looking around for new pot-relatedstories, I came across this new study - a first, ever, of its kind.
Coming out of the University of Iowa,thefirst study of its kindanalyzed the effects of marijuana on driving performance. They found that driving under the influence of weed causes almost no impairment.
In fact, the only impairmentthey did find was similar to that of the legal alcohol limit for drivers.
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Researchers used the National Advanced Driving Simulatorto carry out the study, which was sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the National Institute of Drug Abuse.
As one would expect, impairment was found in all areaswhen weed was mixed with alcohol. Marijuana itself, however, showed no significant impairment to driving when taken in moderation. Some even arguedthat it made them drive safer and/or slower.
This proves what many of us knew to be true all along; alcohol is a much more dangerous drug than marijuana is, and ever was. Just adding more fuel to the first that cannabis should be legal.
The closer we get to the legal weed date,the more our government evaluates the laws that will be in place.
Reefer Madness mentalities should not be considered, these laws need to be based on science and fact...and the fact is, driving after having smoked a little spliff doesn't seem to affect the majority of people.
New stories came out this week about the actual date of the legalization of Marijuana in Canada, and that the government is on track for a late-summer date.
I just gave you the news, they're still on track. That's done, now.
READ ALSO: Everything You Need To Know About Canada's Weed Queen
@paucaptureembedded viaWhile looking around for new pot-relatedstories, I came across this new study - a first, ever, of its kind.
Coming out of the University of Iowa,thefirst study of its kindanalyzed the effects of marijuana on driving performance. They found that driving under the influence of weed causes almost no impairment.
In fact, the only impairmentthey did find was similar to that of the legal alcohol limit for drivers.
@kenderhordoembedded viaResearchers used the National Advanced Driving Simulatorto carry out the study, which was sponsored by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the National Institute of Drug Abuse.
As one would expect, impairment was found in all areaswhen weed was mixed with alcohol. Marijuana itself, however, showed no significant impairment to driving when taken in moderation. Some even arguedthat it made them drive safer and/or slower.
This proves what many of us knew to be true all along; alcohol is a much more dangerous drug than marijuana is, and ever was. Just adding more fuel to the first that cannabis should be legal.
The closer we get to the legal weed date,the more our government evaluates the laws that will be in place.
Reefer Madness mentalities should not be considered, these laws need to be based on science and fact...and the fact is, driving after having smoked a little spliff doesn't seem to affect the majority of people.
