Marijuana's Role in Motor Vehicle Crashes Pondered

While distracted driving including the use of smartphones is increasingly being blamed for motor vehicle accidents, a new report from the Insurance Information Institute looks at the role marijuana legalization might play in car crash trends. “Early evidence suggests that recreational marijuana legalization is associated with an increase in traffic accidents,” the Institute's white paper says. For example, the Highway Loss Data Institute reported last year that collision claim frequency was higher in states where recreational marijuana is legal. The frequency was 12.5% higher...