‘Significant Increase’ in Drug-Impaired Drivers Across Canada Since Cannabis Legalization: Federal Study

Highway traffic moves into Calgary in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

There has been a “significant increase” in the number of people driving under the influence of marijuana since Parliament legalized recreational cannabis use in 2018, according to a study by a federal department.

“Compared to data from previous surveys, there has been a significant reduction in the prevalence of alcohol use among drivers, but a significant increase in the prevalence of drug use, cannabis in particular,” said a study published by the Department of Public Safety on Jan. 27, as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter.