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Written by Pat's Papers | Tuesday, 17 January 2012 8:32 AM
Either they’re driving more cautiously, or they’re too stoned to drive at all. That’s the conclusion researchers have drawn from new study, which found states that have legalized medical marijuana have seen a significant drop in alcohol-related car crashes. Overall, legalization corresponded to a nine percent decrease in traffic fatalities.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant
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