There were tens of thousands of DUIs or instances of impaired driving in Massachusetts since commercial casinos were opened in 2015, according to an analysis presented recently to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). Since then, there have been many comments made about the data. During Thursday’s meeting, MGC member Brad Hill, R-Ipswich, said he was […]

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Unless you’re living under a rock, you should have heard the word that psychedelics are becoming the new medical darling, with the idea of a legalization on its way. What does this mean though? Will we all be tripping on acid, or going to ayahuasca ceremonies, or playing around with magic mushrooms? Well, its possible, […]

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Recently, a group of researchers announced that non-invasive brain imaging could be a more reliable and accurate way to detect cannabis impairment in drivers. The brain's activity would be observed with imaging equipment using functional near-infrared spectroscopy. With these new techniques, toxicologists and law enforcement will be able to tell whether or not a crash is due to impairment or intoxication.

Over the last decade we’ve seen a wave of cannabis reform efforts that have seemingly reached every corner of the globe. In the US alone, nearly three-quarters of the nation has adopted some type of medical cannabis program, while over a dozen states have legalized it completely for adult recreational use. Now, we’re seeing the […]

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According to a recent study, driving ability is not significantly affected by cannabis. However, the cannabis used here was noted for its significant CBD compound content. Further, the research also concludes that exceeding legal THC limits might have minimal impact on vital signs. Such were the findings of a Swiss pilot study with a sampling […]

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We’ve all familiar with checkpoints and breathalyzers, even if we never had to deal with one ourselves. And we all know that drinking with a blood alcohol content over .08 is illegal, and leads to a DUI. But what about driving stoned? While driving under the influence can relate to many things, new laws to […]

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Marijuana Breathalyzers Don’t Work, So Says New Study

Research that analyzed past studies on THC levels and impairment found that cannabis breathalyzers may never work.

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The researchers used three different psychological assessments that indicated the attitude to overall road safety and was designed to see if someone is fit to drive. The test included reaction tests, tested their ability to react when under pressure from “complex stimulus”. Their overall conclusions at the end of the study was that there was no significant difference between the control group and the CBD group.

A new study out of Bern, Switzerland, confirms that inhaling CBD-dominant cannabis plants doesn’t affect reaction time, time perception, concentration, balance, and other skills that are needed to drive safely. The study, which was published in Forensic Sciences Research, involved Swiss researchers studying the impact of CBD-high cannabis strains with 16.6% CBD and 0.9% THC, as well as placebo, on various psychomotor and neurocognitive skills. They found “no symptoms of impairment” among the subjects who smoked the CBD-dominant strains.

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