![]() The application of these laws is further impacted by whether recreational and/or medical cannabis use is deemed to be legal or not. ![]() ![]() This latter approach is more consistent with existing alcohol-impaired driving laws. Whereas some jurisdictions have opted for zero-tolerance laws, others have relied on behavioural measures of impairment, and still others have instead implemented specific per se limits in law. To date, jurisdictions have adopted a variety of legal approaches to tackle the impaired driving problem. ![]() “This means it’s difficult to conclude whether a specific THC concentration is indicative of driving impairment in an individual, making policy decisions much more complex.” “Unlike alcohol, the research regarding the impairing effects of Δ9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC the active ingredient of cannabis) on driving is much more complex because cannabis does not have a clear concentration-effect response,” shares Jan Ramaekers, Professor, Maastricht University and former ICADTS president. Many more jurisdictions, such as Germany, are contemplating such a move and this global trend is likely to continue. In the United States, cannabis is legal in 19 states, 2 territories, and the District of Columbia. The purpose is to clarify important research findings to help ensure the development and implementation of cannabis-impaired driving policy and legislation are appropriate and informed by science.Īs of 2022, many countries have legalized recreational and/or medical cannabis use including Canada, Georgia, Malta, Mexico, South Africa, and Uruguay. ![]() This fact sheet series interprets critical research findings regarding several facets of the problem and their implications for policy and legislation. This series of fact sheets were developed in consultation with leading impaired driving researchers from 11 countries representing ICADTS Drugged Driving Work Group.Ĭo-chaired by Maastricht University (Netherlands), the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF/Canada) and Swinburne University of Technology (Australia), this work group aimed to answer top questions commonly raised by policymakers around the globe. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The International Council on Alcohol, Drugs & Traffic Safety (ICADTS) has released new tools summarizing the latest research about cannabis-impaired driving to help inform policymakers across countries. ![]()
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