Colorado’s Cannabis Conundrum: A Decade of Legalization 🌿📉⚖️
Over a decade since Colorado pioneered recreational marijuana legalization, the state grapples with a complex legacy. While the move generated over $2.3 billion in tax revenue, funding education and public health initiatives , it also ushered in unforeseen challenges.
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Traffic fatalities involving drivers who tested positive for marijuana more than doubled from 55 in 2013 to 131 in 2020 . Additionally, the state witnessed a 185% increase in marijuana-only exposures reported to poison control centers between 2013 and 2020 .
Economically, the initial "green rush" saw cannabis sales peak at $2.2 billion in 2021. However, by 2023, sales declined to $1.5 billion, attributed to market saturation and competition from other states
💥 Colorado's experience underscores the complexities of cannabis legalization, balancing economic gains with public health and safety concerns.
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