With Canadian lawmakers and politicians shifting into high gear on the drive to legalize marijuana, there is a real risk that important questions about the impact on road safety will be left in the dust. The Ontario Safety League is here to prevent the discussion from being hijacked by those whose agenda is profit or popularity. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he is open to considering "best practices" in that area. Even though this is somewhat reassuring, there are other developments that are less reassuring, such as the suggestion marijuana could be sold at LCBO stores. [continues 148 words]
Will the importance of road safety be left in the dust when the smoke clears around the expanded use and distribution of marijuana? With Canadian lawmakers and politicians shifting into high gear on the drive to legalize marijuana, there is a real risk that important questions about the impact on road safety in Ontario and across Canada will be left in the dust. This is one key area of concern for Ontario Safety League (OSL) as we move into 2016, and one of several challenging issues all road users will be confronting this year. [continues 757 words]
