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The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact

Vol. 2/August 2014

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The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado: The Impact

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Executive Summary

Introduction

Purpose ..................................................................................................................................1 The Debate ............................................................................................................................1 Background ...........................................................................................................................2 Colorado's History with Marijuana Legalization ...........................................................2

Early Medical Marijuana 2000 ? 2008....................................................................2 Medical Marijuana Commercialization and Expansion 2009?Present.............3 Recreational Marijuana 2013-Present ....................................................................4

SECTION 1: Impaired Driving

Introduction ....................................................................................................................7 Findings ...........................................................................................................................7 Data ..................................................................................................................................8 Related Material ...........................................................................................................16 Sources ...........................................................................................................................19

SECTION 2: Youth Marijuana Use

Introduction ........................................................................................................................23 Findings ...............................................................................................................................24 Data ......................................................................................................................................25 Related Material .................................................................................................................34 Comments ...........................................................................................................................38 Sources .................................................................................................................................40

SECTION 3: Adult Marijuana Use

Introduction ........................................................................................................................43 Findings ...............................................................................................................................44 Data ......................................................................................................................................45 Related Material .................................................................................................................51 Sources .................................................................................................................................55

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SECTION 4: Emergency Room and Hospital Marijuana-Related Admissions

Introduction ........................................................................................................................59 Findings ...............................................................................................................................59 Data ......................................................................................................................................60 Related Material .................................................................................................................66 Comments ...........................................................................................................................69 Sources .................................................................................................................................70

SECTION 5: Marijuana-Related Exposure

Introduction ........................................................................................................................73 Findings ...............................................................................................................................74 Data ......................................................................................................................................75 Related Material or Comments ........................................................................................77 Sources .................................................................................................................................79

SECTION 6: Treatment

Introduction ........................................................................................................................81 Findings ...............................................................................................................................81 Data ......................................................................................................................................82 Projection .............................................................................................................................84 Related Material and Comments .....................................................................................84 Sources .................................................................................................................................87

SECTION 7: Diversion of Colorado Marijuana

Introduction ........................................................................................................................89 Findings ...............................................................................................................................90 Data ......................................................................................................................................91 Projection .............................................................................................................................93 Microcosm of Unreported Diversion ..............................................................................94 Some Examples of Interdictions.......................................................................................94 Some Examples of Investigations ....................................................................................98 Some Examples of Diversion to Youth .........................................................................102 Comments .........................................................................................................................105 Sources ...............................................................................................................................109

SECTION 8: Diversion by Parcel

Introduction ......................................................................................................................113 Findings .............................................................................................................................113

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Data ....................................................................................................................................115 Some U.S. Postal Service Case Examples .....................................................................117 Courier Delivery Service Companies............................................................................118 Sources ...............................................................................................................................121

SECTION 9: THC Extraction Labs

Introduction ......................................................................................................................123 Findings .............................................................................................................................124 Data ....................................................................................................................................125 Some Case Examples .......................................................................................................127 Related Material ...............................................................................................................131 Sources ...............................................................................................................................132

SECTION 10: Related Data

Topics .................................................................................................................................135 Crime .................................................................................................................................135 Organized Crime..............................................................................................................137 Marijuana-Related Pet Poisoning ..................................................................................140 Revenue .............................................................................................................................143 Demand and Market Size ...............................................................................................145 Marijuana Use and Alcohol Consumption...................................................................146 Local Jurisdiction Response............................................................................................149 Number of Marijuana Businesses ..................................................................................149 THC Potency.....................................................................................................................150 Sources ...............................................................................................................................151

Tables and Graphs

Section 1:

Fatalities Involving Operators Testing Positive for Marijuana..................................... 9 Fatalities Involving Operators Testing Positive for Marijuana................................... 10 Percent of All Fatalities With Operators Testing Positive for Marijuana .................. 10 Average Marijuana-Related Fatalities Pre and Post-Medical

Marijuana Commercialization Year (2009)............................................................. 11 Operators Involved in Fatalities Testing Positive for Marijuana (2) ................. 11 & 12 Percent of Operators Testing Positive for Marijuana of Total Operators

Involved in Fatalities ................................................................................................. 12 Average Operators Testing Positive for Marijuana Pre and Post-Medical

Marijuana Commercialization Year (2009)............................................................. 13 DUID Blood Tests Confirmed THC................................................................................ 14 Larimer Sheriff's Department Driving Under the Influence of Drugs

(DUID) Report ............................................................................................................ 14

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