A Health Canada survey has found that many Canadians aren’t too concerned about the risks of driving high.
Half of the respondents who consumed marijuana in the last year were the ones to say they think marijuana use affects driving, according to the Canadian Cannabis Survey.
This compared to 75% of all respondents. 24% of the survey takers said it depends while 19% said that marijuana doesn’t affect driving.
Out of those who had used the drug in the last 12 months, 39% said they drove within two hours of use at some point in their lives. 40% said they had done it in the previous 30 days while 15% said they did it while using marijuana in combination with alcohol.
“Driving while impaired by cannabis or other drugs is dangerous and illegal,” remarked Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale. “The message is simple — don’t drive high.”
According to Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, the results “reinforce why we have invested in targeted public education and awareness efforts.”
Canada’s government will legalize marijuana by July 2018.
