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Lifesavers Conference 2026

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement

Recreational & Medicinal Cannabis & Roadway Safety: Unmasking the Public Safety Threat

Sunday, April 19, 2026
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM ET
Location: 301/302/303

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  • Impaired Driving
Learn how decriminalized cannabis affects traffic safety and broader public safety outcomes. Drawing on current research, real-world examples, and frontline data, discover the relationship between decriminalization and increases in cannabis-impaired driving incidents, youth access, emergency department visits, poison control calls, and marijuana-related suicides. Explore the growing demands on law enforcement, healthcare systems, and public safety infrastructure. Leave with a deeper understanding of the long-term implications for traffic and community safety, along with practical insights to inform policy development, enforcement practices, prosecution strategies, and public engagement efforts.