Legalized Marijuana in Colorado

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1 Legalized Marijuana in Colorado Even Lady Gaga knows pot is not harmless I just want young kids to know that you actually can become addicted to it, and there s this sentiment that you can t and that s actually not true. ~ Lady Gaga CNN.com, January 16, 214 2

2 click on Reports Forecast Support Marijuana Significant Revenue Safer Drivers Less DUIs and Fatalities Very Little Increase in Use Lower Access by Youth Lower Alcohol Use Oppose Marijuana Societal Cost Outweighs Income More DUIDs and Fatalities Substantial Increase in Use Greater Access and Use by Youth Little Impact on Alcohol Use Forecast Safe Support Marijuana Stop Drug Cartels Eliminate Black Market Free-Up Police Resources Oppose Marijuana Harmful Result and Increased ER Visits Little Impact on Drug Cartels Become the Black Market Increased Policing 21

3 Forecast What Does the Data and Trends Show? Impact Comparison Dates 27 28: Early Medical Marijuana Era 1, 4,8 cardholders and known dispensaries : Medical Marijuana Commercialization and Expansion Era 18, cardholders and 532 licensed dispensaries 213 Present: Medical Marijuana Commercialization and Recreational Marijuana Era 22

4 Total Number of DUIDs Year 214 Totals 674 Positive for Marijuana with Alcohol or Other Drugs 354 1% 77% 4% Positive for Marijuana Only Colorado State Patrol, 214 Marijuana and Impaired Driving DUID Blood Tests Confirmed THC 1,8 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, Chematox ,76 CDPHE ,322 1, Colorado Department of Transportation Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and Rocky Mountain HIDTA Marijuana and Traffic Fatalities Driving Fatalities Data Involving Marijuana Colorado fatalities with operators testing positive for marijuana increased by 1 percent 23

5 Marijuana and Traffic Fatalities Number of Fatalities Fatalities Involving Operators Testing Positive for Marijuana Year National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), and RMHIDTA 212 Marijuana and Traffic Fatalities Percent of All Fatalities With Operators Testing Positive for Marijuana Percent of Total Fatalities 2.% 18.% 16.% 14.% 12.% 1.% 8.% 6.% 4.% 2.%.% 16.53% 14.9% 1.1% 1.89% 6.92% 7.4% 7.85% National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), and RMHIDTA 212 Marijuana Use in Youth and Adults 24

6 Teens and Marijuana Since legalization, reports of pot in middle and high schools soar. Marijuana Use in Youth Youth (ages 12 to 17 years) Current Marijuana Use 213 National average for youth was 7.15 percent Colorado average for youth was percent Colorado was ranked 3rd in the nation for current marijuana use among youth (56.8 percent higher than the national average) Marijuana Use in Youth Colorado Average Past Month Use of Marijuana Ages 12 to 17 Years 12.% 1.32% 11.16% 1.% 8.29% Average Percent 8.% 6.% 4.% 2.%.% (Pre-Commercialization) (25% Increase) (8% Increase) (Post-Commercialization) 213 () National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 212 and

7 Past Month Usage by 12 to 17-Year-Olds in Medical Marijuana States, % 12.% 1.% As of 213: Legalized Recreational/Medical Marijuana State Legalized Medical Marijuana State Non-Legalized Medical Marijuana State Average Percentage 8.% 6.% 4.% 2.%.% AL KY KS LA MS SD OK ND WV UT NJ ID AR TX WY IN TN VA NE IA IL NC MN PA MO SC GA WI OH MD FL CA NY AZ NV CT MT AK MA MI DE NM ME HI OR NH WA CO VT RI SAMHSA.gov National Survey on Drug Use and Health 212 and 213 Marijuana Use in Youth Average Past Month Use by 12 to 17-Year-Olds, % 1.% 8.9% 1.5% Average Percentage 8.% 6.% 4.% 2.% 6.1%.% Non-Medical Marijuana States Medical Marijuana States Recreational/Medical Marijuana States National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 212 and 213 High School Discipline Average Drug-Related Suspensions/Expulsions 5,167 Average Number of Suspensions/Expulsions 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, to ,864 34% Increase Academic Years to Colorado Department of Education, 1-Year Trend Date: State Suspension and Expulsion Incident Rates and Reasons 26

8 High School Discipline Percentage of Total Suspensions in Colorado from School Years Percentage of Total Suspensions Commercialization Drug Violations Alcohol Violations Colorado Department of Education, 1-Year Trend Data: State Suspension and Expulsion Incident Rates and Reasons High School Discipline Percentage of Total Expulsions in Colorado from School Years Percentage of Total Expulsions Commercialization Drug Violations Alcohol Violations Colorado Department of Education, 1-Year Trend Data: State Suspension and Expulsion Incident Rates and Reasons College-Age Marijuana Use College-Age Adults (ages 18 to 25 years) Current Marijuana Use 213 National average = percent Colorado average = 29.5 percent Colorado was ranked 2 nd in the nation for current marijuana use among college-age adults (53.62 percent higher than the national average) 27

9 College-Age Marijuana Use Average Past Month Use of Marijuana College Age (18 to 25 Years Old) 3.% 25.% 22.36% 26.18% 29.5% Average Percent 2.% 15.% 1.% 5.%.% Pre Commercialization (17% Increase) (11% Increase) Post Commercialization 213 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 212 and 213 Adult Marijuana Use Adults (ages 26+ years) Current Marijuana Use 213 National average = 5.45 percent Colorado average = 1.13 percent Colorado was ranked 5th in the nation for current marijuana use among adults (85.87 percent higher than the national average) Adult Marijuana Use Average Past Month Use of Marijuana Adults (Age 26+) 12.% 1.13% 1.% 7.98% Average Percent 8.% 6.% 4.% 2.%.% 6.3% Pre-Commercialization (32% Increase) (27% Increase) Post-Commercialization 213 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 212 and

10 Marijuana and Emergency Room Visits Emergency Room Treatment Data Children s Hospital Colorado emergency room visits for unintentional marijuana ingestion - children younger than 12 yearsof-age: 25 28: 29: 2 213: (6 months): Denver City Denver Metro Colorado and County Rate per 1, Emergency Department Rate Per 1, Marijuana- Related, Proceedings of the Denver Epidemiology Work Group (DEWG), Denver Office of Drug Strategy/The Denver Drug Strategy Commission, October 29,

11 Hospital Discharge Rate Per 1, Marijuana-Related, Rate Per 1, Denver City and County Denver Metro Colorado Proceedings of the Denver Epidemiology Work Group (DEWG), Denver Office of Drug Strategy/The Denver Drug Strategy Commission, October 29, 214 Rates of Hospitalizations (HD) and Emergency Department (ED) Visits with Possible Marijuana Exposures, Diagnoses or Billing Codes per 1, HD and ED Visits by Year in Colorado 25 2, ,779 Commercialization Rates Per 1, ,417 1,26 1, ,15 Hospitalizations Emergency Department Visits (Data Not Available Pre-211) 5 *1% 11% 6% 31% 4% 8% 25% 28% 13% 24% 27% *Percent change per year Source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Monitoring Health Concerns Related to Marijuana in Colorado: 214 Marijuana and Poison Control Cases 3

12 Rocky Mountain Poison Center Average Percent of Children Ages to 5 Years for Reported Marijuana Exposure Cases National Colorado Rocky Mountain Poison Center and American Association of Poison Control Centers Rocky Mountain Poison Center RMPDC Marijuana Exposure Calls Through December 31, Number of Exposures Reported Commercialization Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment/RMPDC 31

13 THC Extraction Labs Explosions Injuries Number of Explosions Number of Injuries Rocky Mountain HIDTA Investigative Support Center Marijuana Diversion Diversion of Marijuana from Colorado 32

14 Diversion By Motor Vehicles 35 3 Colorado Marijuana Interdiction Seizures Number of Seizures El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC), National Seizure System Diversion By Motor Vehicles Average Pounds of Colorado Marijuana from Interdiction Seizures Pounds 4, 3,5 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 2,763 3, El Paso Intelligence Center, National Seizure System 33

15 Diversion By U.S. Postal Service Packages Parcels Containing Marijuana Mailed from Colorado to Another State Parcels ** United States Postal Inspection Service Prohibited Mailing of Narcotics ** Preliminary data Diversion By U.S. Postal Service Packages Pounds of Marijuana Seized Pounds ** United States Postal Inspection Service Prohibited Mailing of Narcotics ** Preliminary data All Reported Crime in Denver ,867 reported crimes 48,147 reported crimes 49,258 reported crimes 5,391 reported crimes increase from 212 through 214 (+12.3 percent) Reported offenses using the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) definitions in the City and County of Denver, January 9,

16 Years Alcohol Consumption Per Person in Gallons by Year Gallons U.S. Colorado National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism John Aguilar, The Denver Post, Saturday, February 7, 215 As of November 5, 214 related to recreational marijuana businesses: 36 counties prohibited 8 counties have a moratorium or temporary ban 5 counties prohibited new businesses but allowed medical to migrate to recreational 15 counties have allowed (23 percent) 35

17 As of November 5, 214 related to recreational marijuana businesses: 179 cities prohibited 4 cities have a moratorium 6 cities prohibited new businesses but allowed medical to migrate to recreational 41 cities have allowed (15 percent) Colorado Residents are First to Ask Feds to Block Legal Pot Associated Press, February 19, 215 November 212 A64 Election Results 54% in Favor 46% Opposed Sept. 214 Suffolk University/USA Today Poll Colorado 46% continue to support A64 5.2% do not agree with A64 decision 36

18 October 214 Gallup Poll Favor Legalized Oppose Legalized Unsure % 39% 3% % 47% 2% October 214 Pew Research Center Poll Favor Legalized Oppose Legalized Unsure Feb % 42% 3% Oct % 45% 3% Thank you for what you do. Remember: 37