Drivers Using Medicinal Cannabis Are SAFE On Roads, Australian Study Finds

The cannabidiol (CBD) component of cannabis does not affect driving and is safe for drivers, according to a study conducted by Australia.

Over the past decade, CBD has been increasingly used medicinally as an oil extract, and research published on Wednesday by the University of Sydney showed that the compound did not affect the ability to drive.

Tests carried out on a 100 kilometer stretch of motorway in the Netherlands have shown that the consumption of cannabis containing mainly CBD does not interfere with driving or lead to deviation, lane diversion or overcorrection of the driver. .

Consumption of cannabis containing primarily the intoxicant tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) resulted in mild impairment while driving, but not for more than four hours.

The results were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, and lead author Dr Thomas Arkell said it was good news for those considering treatment with herbal products. CBD.

CBD has been used to treat epilepsy, anxiety, and chronic pain.

“With the evolution of cannabis laws globally, jurisdictions are grappling with the problem of cannabis-impaired driving,” Dr. Arkell said in a statement.

“These findings provide vital information on the extent and duration of impairment caused by different types of cannabis and can help guide road safety policy not only in Australia but around the world.”