TZD Traffic Safety Hotdish: Cannabis Education and Prevention Efforts in Traffic Safety
December 11, 2025
About the Event
Speakers provided an update on state-level strategies addressing the evolving challenges of cannabis and traffic safety. The Minnesota Department of Health introduced their new “Be Cannabis Aware” campaign, walked through its available resources, previewed what's next, and highlighted key opportunities for partner involvement. Following this, cannabis education and prevention efforts from across the state were shared. Attendees learned how to integrate these vital initiatives into their work to help keep our roads safe.
Event Materials
- Traffic Safety and Cannabis Communications in Minnesota (PDF)
- TZD in Action: Education Minnesotans on Drug-Impaired Driving (PDF)
- Be Cannabis Aware Campaign—Youth Cannabis Education (PDF)
Speakers
- Moderator: Catherine Diamond, Director, Injury Prevention and Mental Health Division, Minnesota Department of Health
- Jade Hipp, Communications Coordinator, Substance Use Prevention, Education, and Recovery Unit, Injury Prevention and Mental Health Division, Minnesota Department of Health
- Shannon Grabow, Grant and Program Supervisor, Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Dave Boxum, Communications Specialist, Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Sarah McGeary-DeHaan, Southwest Minnesota TZD Regional Coordinator
- Scot Edgeworth, East Metro Minnesota TZD Regional Coordinator
Credit
Attendees are eligible for 1.25 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). Download the PDH credit form (PDF) for your records.
Additional Resources
Minnesota TZD
Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Minnesota DPS Facebook page
- Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota DPS Facebook page
- Cannabis FAQs (Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota DPS)
- Traffic Safety Partner materials (Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota DPS)
- Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Enforcement Outreach Materials (Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota DPS)
- Traffic Safety Educational Materials (Office of Traffic Safety, Minnesota DPS)
Minnesota Department of Health
Other Resources
- Minnesota Safety Council
- Network of Employers for Traffic Safety Minnesota
- Marijuana Resources (Network of Employers for Traffic Safety Minnesota)
- Cannabis Consumers and Safe Driving: Responsible Use Messaging (GHSA)
More Information
Contact TZD Staff at [email protected].
Sponsors
This event is offered by the Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Program and the Minnesota Departments of Health, Public Safety, and Transportation, with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It is hosted by the University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies.