Life After 6 months, legal pot in Colorado a mix of highs, lows - Page 14

**Donger** · 06-27-2014, 07:49 AM

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...ing-up06262014

DENVER - Nearly six months after Colorado became the first in the world to sell legal recreational marijuana, industry advocates are playing up the high points -- specifically an economic boom and crime in Denver actually declining.

"I think a lot of people are looking at Colorado, and when you see crime going down, that’s a huge sign of success," said Michael Elliot, executive director of the Marijuana Industry Group. "I think so many things people were scared about have been shown to be nonsense."

The first four months of recreational pot sales has brought in nearly $11 million in tax revenue, demand for real estate has gone up, and the marijuana industry estimates there are currently 10,000 people working in the business.

On Thursday, the state announced that during 20 undercover operations to test if pot shops would sell to minors, not a single store sold to a child.

"The Division prides itself on ensuring public safety; we are pleased with the results and will continue to monitor the businesses to ensure that the compliance efforts are maintained," said Lewis Koski, Director of the Marijuana Enforcement Division.

But while the state hasn't gone up in smoke, not everyone agrees Colorado is better off and safer.

The state's largest provider of community detox centers, Arapahoe House, reported this week that DUI admissions involving marijuana have nearly doubled since legalization.

In 2013, 8 percent of admissions were accused of driving under the influence of marijuana, and now that's up to 15 percent.

"We're only seeing recreational legalization in it's infancy, but it's already having an impact on public safety," said Araphoe House spokeswoman Kate Edmundson.

7NEWS found small children continue to get their hands on marijuana, particularly edibles.

The Rocky Mountain Poison Control Center said, so far this year it's had 19 calls from people reporting pot ingestion by children younger than 5 years old.

Children's Hospital Colorado said it's treated 11 kids who've ingested edibles marijuana, six of whom have become critically ill.

aturnis · 06-27-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hometeam

If I didn't have a kid I would up and move to CO :/ no joke.

All that good stuff Donger likes PLUS pot. Cant beat it. And I can sell cars anywhere.

Same here...

**Perineum Ripper** · 06-27-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

For sure. But eventually you want her to go home.

That's why you go see her..so you can run whenever you want

Simply Red · 06-27-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Katipan

For sure. But eventually you want her to go home.

When I pop that pussy I like for my girl to be sober and coordinated.

Pepe Silvia · 06-27-2014, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

When I pop that pussy I like for my girl to be sober and coordinated.

I agree unless I'm drunk too.

aturnis · 06-27-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Coochie liquor

Yeah beautiful weather in Colorado?? Florida is laughing!!

Sticky hot mess with gators? No thanks.

Mr. Laz · 06-27-2014, 08:27 PM

I'm really tempted to take a vacation to Colorado and come back with way more stuff than i started.

**DaFace** · 06-27-2014, 08:39 PM

Since we're on the topic...

DEA Asks FDA To Consider Rescheduling Marijuana From Schedule I Drug

**TribalElder** · 06-27-2014, 08:42 PM

**BigMeatballDave** · 06-27-2014, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by aturnis

Sticky hot mess with gators? No thanks.

Do you imagine the Gators just walk the streets?

Carlota69 · 06-28-2014, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

Donger is such a square, he makes Mr Rogers look like a gangbanger.

**Donger** · 06-28-2014, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Since we're on the topic...

DEA Asks FDA To Consider Rescheduling Marijuana From Schedule I Drug

Seems like a wise decision.

Katipan · 06-28-2014, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

When I pop that pussy I like for my girl to be sober and coordinated.

So she can help blow it back up?

iloveyou

**Donger** · 06-28-2014, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

I'm really tempted to take a vacation to Colorado and come back with way more stuff than i started.

Watch out for the Kansas State Troopers on the way home.

**BigMeatballDave** · 06-28-2014, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Seems like a wise decision.

It's a travesty that Marijuana is a schedule 1.

Katipan · 06-28-2014, 12:30 PM

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