In 2014, cannabis shops all over Colorado opened for business. It was the beginning of one of the greatest experiments in Americas history—what would happen if recreational marijuana use was legalized? Two years later, cannabis is still legal and we are starting to see what changes legalization has brought to our state, yet many people are still confused about some very basic element of our state’s laws.

Marijuana Awareness For Motorcyclists — Because This Is Colorado

First of all, Colorado has legalized cannabis for medicinal and recreational use. However, the drug is regulated just like alcohol. That means if you do not have a prescription from a doctor, then you must be 21 or older to use marijuana. It also means that it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of cannabis.

Why Is It Illegal To Toke And Ride?

This may seem like a no brainer, but many people don’t realize that marijuana can actually distort your perception and your motor functions. This means that anyone under the influence of cannabis would be impaired while trying to perform the tasks that are necessary to operate a motor vehicle. Don’t believe us? Well, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation has a special “course-in-a-box” to prove it.

How To Raise Awareness About Riding Under The Influence?

The MSF has a new Host-An-Event Kit called Riding Straight – Marijuana Awareness. This kit comes with activities and a special set of Innocorp Marijuana Impairment Simulation Goggles to help teach riders all about the dangers of riding stoned. The kit doesn’t require any certifications or prior teaching experience, so anyone willing to host an event can open the box and get started right away.

With the changes coming to our country’s drug policies, kits like this are helping to keep people safe and educated. For more information about the changing landscape of the law and motorcycle safety, keep following our blog.