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The rate of juvenile marijuana arrests per 100,000 decreased 42%, from 599 in 2012 to 349 in 2019. School suspensions related to drugs increased prior to legalization to a rate of 551 per 100,000 students in 2010-11, then fluctuated over time. The suspension rate was 426 in the 2019-20 school year.
This report presents data from multiple sources in an effort to provide information for assessing the impact of the commercialization of marijuana on public safety, public health, behavioral services, and youth access in Colorado, drawing from a myriad of data sources.
The total number of marijuana arrests decreased by 68% between 2012 and 2019, from 13,225 to 4,290. This was driven by large decreases in possession and sales charges, with a very small (3%) increase in arrests for marijuana production.
Jul 30, 2021 · Among those who use cannabis, the percent of high school students reporting dabbing cannabis in the past 30 days increased significantly from 2017 (20.3%) to 2019 (52.0%). In contrast, the percent reporting smoking cannabis decreased significantly from 2017 (88.4%) to 2019 (77.9%).
Since recreational marijuana was legalized in 2013: Past month marijuana use for ages 12 and older increased 26% and is 61% higher than the national average, currently ranked 3rd in the nation. Past month adult marijuana use (ages 18 and older) increased 20% and is 62% higher.
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In Colorado, cannabis has been legal for medical use since 2000 and for recreational use since late 2012. On November 7, 2000, 54% of Colorado voters approved Amendment 20, which amended the State Constitution to allow the use of marijuana in the state for approved patients with written medical consent.
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Jun 24, 2019 · Marijuana has been legal in Colorado since 2012. But recently, large busts of illegal grow houses show that the black market for pot is far from gone. In fact, it's growing.
