{"id":9505,"date":"2022-06-21T20:07:14","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T20:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=9505"},"modified":"2022-06-21T20:07:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T20:07:15","slug":"cannabis-driving-under-the-influence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/cannabis-driving-under-the-influence\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabis: Driving Under The Influence"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The New York State Office of Cannabis Management states, \u201cCannabis is legal in New York for adults 21 and older.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cannabis or marijuana refers to the dried leaves, stems, flowers, or seeds of the Cannabis sativa <\/em>plant.\u00a0 It contains the psychoactive or mind-altering chemical tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and the non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD).<\/p>\n

Although the use of cannabis is permissible for adults 21 and older, that does not mean it can be smoked or consumed anywhere you want.\u00a0 Cannabis must be used responsibly and according to law.<\/p>\n

According to the NYS Office of Cannabis Management, \u201cCannabis can be consumed in a private home or at a state-licensed on-site consumption site (coming soon). The smoking of cannabis is prohibited anywhere smoking tobacco is prohibited.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is also illegal to drive while under the influence of marijuana. There is a direct link between THC blood level concentration and impaired driving. THC can impair important skills needed to drive safely. \u00a0It is known to distort perception, and slow motor coordination and reaction times.<\/p>\n

In addition to impairing driving abilities, the use of cannabis can have negative health effects. Some of which are:<\/p>\n