Recreational marijuana use will be legal in California starting on January 1, 2017. As the state prepares for this change in the law, lawmakers are looking to ensure safety on the road when people use marijuana. A recent new law brought the regulations for marijuana in line with those for drunk driving.

New technologies are constantly being made available that improve our lives and offer a great deal of convenience. As the use of these technologies increases, legal questions also often arise about what happens when someone is injured while using them. One of the primary examples of a technology that may revolutionize our lives while raising questions about legal liability is that of self-driving cars.