Federal Agency Issues Alert on Driving While High on Marijuana

It’s illegal to drive while intoxicated in all 50 states.

In this image provided by KFOR-TV, a heavily damaged vehicle is seen off a road in Tishomingo, Okla., following a two-vehicle collision in which six teenage students were killed, March 22, 2022. NewsNation KFOR via AP File

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on July 18 issued an alert warning against driving while impaired by marijuana.

“Marijuana is an impairing substance, period—and it’s a lesson we can’t afford to wait until driver’s ed to teach,” Jennifer Homendy, chair of the board, said in a statement.