Cannabis Use Among Young Drivers Soars, as Alcohol Impairment in Decline

Vapour from a cannabis oil vapourizer is seen as the driver is behind the wheel of a car in North Vancouver on Nov. 14, 2018. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward

Cannabis use among impaired youth drivers has surged while alcohol impairment has declined, according to a recent Public Safety Canada report.

“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 the 2023 national data report, first covered by Blacklock’s Reporter.