Marijuana Arrests in Colorado Plummet After Legalization: Report

The fact that drug arrests in Colorado have dropped since the state began legalizing the recreational use of marijuana with the passing of Amendment 64 is not surprising. However, new data released by the Drug Policy Alliance reveals just how significant the state’s drug policy has unburdened Colorado’s courts and shaped the local criminal justice system.

According to the report, the number of marijuana-related charges has plummeted by more than 90 percent when it comes to charges of possession, distribution and cultivation. Though the data compares the number of cases between 2010 and 2014, the study notes that in all three areas, the most significant difference happened after the passing of A64 in December of 2012. A similar trend was found when looking at the number of marijuana-related cases in Colorado’s courts systems, with judges seeing an 85.01 percent drop in total court cases...

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