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Many Colorado Residents Think Driving While High on Cannabis is Safe

Colorado Department of Transportation Driving While High
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Aubry Bracco
By Aubry BraccoJun 11, 2020
Aubry Bracco
A seasoned small town journalist and digital marketer originally from New Hampshire, Aubry has an eclectic background in storytelling - from small town journalism (she once went undercover with the Salem, Mass. police on Halloween night) to social media marketing for big brands like Visa, the NFL, Liberty Mutual and scrappy start-ups like "Shark Tank's" Cousins Maine Lobster. She's appeared on CBS's longest running reality television show, SURVIVOR three times and will now respectfully decline any offers of coconut or coconut-infused food or drink offered to her. Currently the VP of Social Media and Digital Marketing at Wise Public Relations, Aubry loves finding those stories small moments of humanity that connect people, encourage them to stop, listen and find common ground in the chaos that is the digital jungle. When she’s not crafting social posts or writing, Aubry enjoys taking care of her cavalry of houseplants, studying intuitive healing and astrology, exploring National Parks.
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Recent studies show many Coloradans believe driving under the influence of cannabis is safe even though official transportation numbers show otherwise.

In a recent survey conducted by the Colorado Department of Transportation from 2017-2019, consisting of surveys and studies of 18,000 people, top-level findings were as follows:

1. People who consume cannabis more often consider driving under the influence of marijuana to be less dangerous. 2. Many cannabis users are highly skeptical of the laws, policies and enforcement regarding driving under the influence of cannabis — and want credible, nuanced information. 3. The key to reaching some skeptics is to lead with feelings and follow with facts.

Colorado Department of Transportation

According to the Denver Post, 13.5% of people in fatal crashes in 2018 had cannabis in their systems.

While the survey didn’t include any quantitative data, it showcased a breadth of opinions from Coloradans of different ages, races and cannabis consumption levels.

From the study:

I liked that they didn’t use the stereotypical movie ‘stoner guy’ [in the survey] as that would’ve ruined the whole campaign. Having people of all ages also shows the broad spectrum of people who use cannabis so will reach a wider audience.”

Participant, The Cannabis Conversation

I don’t understand how you can make something legal and then try to restrict it on the driving side when they have absolutely no scientific evidence that it is actually impairing your driving ability.

Participant, The Cannabis Conversation

I would not say that I’m high, I’d rather use the term properly medicated. But I can still focus, use my head, and have no problems understanding most situations.

Participant, The Cannabis Conversation

Research, data, and information are always welcomed. Negative or positive, I think that easily accessible, correct data is important for the citizens of Colorado to know.

Participant, The Cannabis Conversation

Read more on the Denver Post here.

Click here for the fully study.

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