February 19, 2017
Marijuana Legalization: Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned After 4 Years of Marijuana Legalization.
The laws have had significant negative impacts on public health and safety, such as:
• Rising rates of pot use by minors
• Increasing arrest rates of minors, especially black and Hispanic children
• Higher rates of traffic deaths from driving while high
• More marijuana-related poisonings and hospitalizations
• A persistent black market that may now involve increased Mexican cartel activity in Colorado
