Study: Legal Pot Behind Rise In Car Crashes

By Karen Morfitt
DENVER (CBS4)– The results of a new study show legalized marijuana use is linked to a rise in car crashes in Colorado.
The Highway Loss Data Institute, a nonprofit research group that publishes insurance loss statistics, released the findings late Wednesday.
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Since recreational marijuana was legalized for sale in 2014, the impact on drivers has been unclear.
Colorado State Trooper Josh Lewis with the Colorado State Patrol