Traffic accidents is one of the most common causes of personal injuries. Marijuana use contributing to motor vehicle accidents: If marijuana is a contributing factor to an accident that causes injuries (whether on the roadway or not) an inference may be drawn that the user is at fault for your injuries. Despite the new law and regardless of whether you are prescribed medicinal marijuana or using recreationally, operating a motor vehicle under the influence and/or smoking or consuming while driving is still illegal. The list of health conditions eligible for treatment with medical marijuana will expand and home cultivation of medical cannabis will be permitted for patients. Moreover, smoking cannabis in certain public places is lawfully permitted. New Yorkers can now possess up to three ounces of cannabis or twenty-four grams of concentrated forms of the drug, such as oils, for recreational purposes. While implementation of the laws will take time, certain aspects of the new legislation take effect immediately. On March 31, 2021, New York became the 15 th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana.
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