Some worry traffic deaths will rise as states legalize pot

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

WASHINGTON -- As states liberalize their marijuana laws, public officials and safety advocates worry that more drivers high on pot will lead to a big increase in traffic deaths. Researchers, though, are divided on the question.

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