Cannabis is as we speak being legalized in Canada, as of July 2018. I am on the fence. My daughter has an eating disorder and she is 12, the experts perscribed cannabis in a pill format without the effects, to increase her appitite. Also the oncology kids get the same pills after their chemo treatments. So it is a good thing, yes but for the recreational guy out there, please don't drive High, my 16 year old just got her licence.
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The issue isn't driving 'high' or 'stoned,' the issue is driving without being aware of how the cannabis affects you. This is true for every new strain of cannabis being used. Cannabis is not like alcohol. Though you CAN compensate for the effects of alcohol, it takes saturation for long lengths of time and is inherently dangerous.
The study done by the AAA (American Automobile Association) has shown cannabis users only need to be able to pass a field sobriety test. Just having thc in their system is not enough to cry 'inebriation.'
Look people are going to drive on pot and do other stupid stuff. People are stupid and it's hard to stop them, but the many positives outweigh the few negatives
Various studies of stoned driving over the years has come to the same conclusion all the time. Even though there is some reflex reaction time loss, and spatial distortion, stoned drivers SLOW DOWN to compensate, which makes them on average safer than even completely unimpaired drivers, and of course far safer than drunk drivers.