I don’t blame the pot alone. Crime in general is up in all metro cities. Denver just went downhill off a cliff. I’ll probably never return. I love Estes Park and the Rocky Mountains but . . . it may not be worth the trip now.
I stayed in Boulder for 6mos, back in the 70s with some friends. It was beautiful in the mountains, but I’d never go back.
This stronger pot drives psychosis, especially in young people.
That culture does drive use of stronger drugs. All of that drives destroyed motivation and increased crime.
It overwhelms law enforcement who are being undermined at every turn as well.