--- title: New CAA Study on Edible Cannabis and Collision Risk description: New CAA study reveals significant risks of driving after consuming edible cannabis, emphasizing the need for awareness to ensure road safety. image: https://420intel.com/hubfs/gras-grun-iCHacuW8BcI-unsplash-1.jpg --- [![420intel.com](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2016-1.png?width=300&height=162&name=Asset%2016-1.png "420intel.com")](https://420intel.com) - [Home](https://420intel.com) - [Advertise](https://420intel.com/advertise) - [Directory](https://420intel.com/directory) - [Topics](https://420intel.com/blog) - [Recreational News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - [Business News](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-business-news) - [Politics](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-politics) - [Technology](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-technology-news) - [Research](https://420intel.com/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - [Contact](https://420intel.com/contact-us) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/420intel) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/420-intel/) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/420intel) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/420intel) ### Press ESC to close [![420intel.com](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2016-1.png?width=300&height=162&name=Asset%2016-1.png "420intel.com")](https://420intel.com) - [Home](https://420intel.com) - [Advertise](https://420intel.com/advertise) - [Directory](https://420intel.com/directory) - [Topics](https://420intel.com/blog) - [Recreational News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - [Business News](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-business-news) - [Politics](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-politics) - [Technology](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-technology-news) - [Research](https://420intel.com/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - [Contact](https://420intel.com/contact-us) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/420intel) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/420-intel/) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/420intel) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/420intel) # New CAA Study on Edible Cannabis and Collision Risk - [![Buzz](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png?width=80&height=80&name=Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png) Buzz](https://420intel.com/blog/author/buzz) - 28 November 2025 Impaired driving remains a serious concern on Canadian roads, and a growing body of research shows that cannabis—especially in edible form—plays a bigger role than many people realize. A new study supported by **CAA** offers important insight into how edibles affect young drivers, and the findings highlight why education and awareness are more crucial than ever. Many young people believe cannabis makes them calmer, more focused, or safer behind the wheel. But as experts frequently remind us, **impaired is impaired**—and edibles can significantly affect driving ability. According to the University of Saskatchewan study, supported by **CAA**, the effects of THC on driving are measurable even when users think they “feel fine.” The research examined drivers aged 19 to 30 who consumed 10 mg of THC in a controlled environment before getting behind a driving simulator. Thanks to **CAA**’s involvement, the study was able to track the participants’ behavior at several intervals: 90 minutes, 2.5 hours, 4 hours, and 6 hours after ingestion. The results were consistent and concerning. At just 90 minutes post-consumption, drivers showed impaired speed control, poor lane discipline, slower reaction times, and an increased likelihood of collision. Nearly one-third of participants actually crashed in the simulator.   Unlike inhaled THC, which produces effects quickly, edibles can take much longer to kick in. Young drivers may take one dose, feel nothing, take more, and then experience the peak effects while driving. This delayed onset is exactly why **CAA** continues to push for clearer education around safe consumption. Police data further emphasize the issue. Toronto police report that drugs account for roughly 10% of impaired driving arrests—a number that has held steady for several years. And according to a recent **CAA** study in Ontario, 20% of drivers admitted to consuming cannabis before getting behind the wheel. Even more concerning is the rise of “polyuse,” when people combine cannabis with alcohol or other drugs. **CAA** warns that this dramatically increases impairment and crash risk. With the holiday season approaching, the message from experts and **CAA** is simple: always plan ahead and drive sober. Whether your plans involve alcohol, cannabis, or edibles, make sure you have a safe ride. As one of the leading organizations advocating for road safety, **CAA** stresses that understanding how edibles work—and how long their effects last—is essential for preventing crashes and saving lives. 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