A new survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, conducted in collaboration with Tom Marcotte, PhD, Co-Director of the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research, revealed that many cannabis users may be getting behind the wheel too soon after consumption. Over half of those surveyed (53%) admitted to driving an hour or less after cannabis use, believing their driving abilities were unimpaired or even enhanced. Dr. Marcotte’s research underscores that cannabis impairment lasts longer than users realize, highlighting a risky period when people incorrectly feel sober enough to drive safely. The study emphasizes that cannabis can affect reaction times and peripheral awareness, urging users and the cannabis industry to increase awareness about these underestimated risks.