Laws that actually reduce DUI?

[nathanm]

How is that?  As stated before, in those states there isn't a point of socialization and distribution for consumption like there is with alcohol.  The long term outcome of these things will depend on what society produces for such things.

I don't think anyone is arguing that this study is anything more than suggestive with regard to full legalization of marijuana. The study only concludes that medical marijuana laws appear to reduce drunk driving deaths even after controlling for other factors.

[custosnox]

I don't think anyone is arguing that this study is anything more than suggestive with regard to full legalization of marijuana. The study only concludes that medical marijuana laws appear to reduce drunk driving deaths even after controlling for other factors.

Which is entirely possible, but it doesn't mean that given the right circumstances that stoned driving deaths won't increase dramatically.  It's a matter of what all the factors involved are.

[patric]

How is that?  As stated before, in those states there isn't a point of socialization and distribution for consumption like there is with alcohol.  The long term outcome of these things will depend on what society produces for such things.

That started changing in 2009 when these started opening:

(Reuters) - The United States' first marijuana cafe opened on Friday, posing an early test of the Obama administration's move to relax policing of medical use of the drug.

The Cannabis Cafe in Portland, Oregon, is the first to give certified medical marijuana users a place to get hold of the drug and smoke it -- as long as they are out of public view -- despite a federal ban.

"Our plans go beyond serving food and marijuana," said Martinez. "We hope to have classes, seminars, even a Cannabis Community College, based here to help people learn about growing and other uses for cannabis."

There are about 21,000 patients registered to use marijuana for medical purposes in Oregon. Doctors have prescribed marijuana for a host of illnesses, including Alzheimer's, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and Tourette's syndrome.