A New Report Evaluates Marijuana Legalization in Colorado So Far. It's Mixed News.
Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 04/20/2016 - 08:45
Will marijuana legalization in Colorado cause pot use and abuse to skyrocket, along with other problems associated with cannabis? Or will it be a net gain, creating new jobs in a burgeoning industry while cutting arrests for a relatively mild drug?
A new report from Colorado finds a little bit of the first and a little bit of the second.
The report, filed by the Colorado Department of Public Safety for the state legislature, had several big findings:
- Teen use remained relatively flat: Using both state and national surveys, the report indicated "no significant change" among teens and high school students for past-month marijuana use.
- Adult use went up: "[T]he current prevalence rates for marijuana usage in the past 30 days have increased significantly for young adults (18 to 25 years old), from 21% in 2006 (pre‐commercialization) to 31% in 2014 (post‐commercialization). Reported current marijuana use by adults (26 years ...
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