Legalization of Marijuana in US States Linked to Rise in Fatal Car Accidents

People handle the aftermath of a car accident in a file photo in Irvine, Calif., on March 30, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Several U.S. states which legalized marijuana use have seen a spike in car accidents and traffic-related deaths, according to a recent study.

Researchers have linked an increase of 22 percent in fatal road crashes in certain states to the legalization of cannabis, according to a new study by the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health.