A very good question to which there is no answer today. There is still no exception to federal illegality that would allow researchers to look for answers to this and many other questions. Another one is nobody knows what the legal limit should be to drive after toking or even how to test for that limit, again because no research has been done. So, many of the assertions in this editorial are based on shaky data or guesses.
I'm even suspicious of the data on increased teen usage. It seems logical that people would be more honest about pot usage after legalization than before.
That said, I voted against the measure and don't use the stuff. But a clear majority in this state support it and I think it will eventually be legal nationwide. I hope so, because I'm really tired of the pot tourists.
I suppose it isn't such a bad thing to put police resources to use fighting more serious crimes.
The data matches the obvious. When Alcohol Prohibition ended, drinking related problems skyrocketed. If you outlaw tobacco, tobacco-related problems will plummet.
The question is whether you want to spend your resources stopping people from harming themselves. I smoked enough weed in college to know it impairs your driving and smoking anything is bad for you.
What is hurting Colorado is that people are still smoking black market dope. It’s legal to smoke it and it is cheaper than store dope.