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<blockquote data-quote="_CY_" data-source="post: 2808412" data-attributes="member: 7629"><p>A year after state legalized the drug, business groups and public officials say new rules help Colorado</p><p></p><p>A year of legalized recreational marijuana in Colorado has brought the Rocky Mountain state significant savings, reduced crime rates and tax revenue gains from the sale of the plant and its byproducts, according to a study published Tuesday by a drug policy reform group.</p><p></p><p>The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) examined state statistics and found Colorado saved millions of dollars because it was no longer locking up as many people for marijuana violations. Police arrested only 1,464 people for marijuana-related offenses, compared to 9,011 in 2010 before legalization, according to the study.</p><p></p><p>"Given that arrests such as these cost roughly $300 to adjudicate, it is reasonable to infer that the state is saving millions in adjudicatory costs" for marijuana-related arrests and prosecutions, the study said. </p><p></p><p>Additionally, tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales brought in at least $40.9 million into the states coffers.</p><p></p><p>Weve had great experience in Colorado and we hope the rest of the country can learn from that, Rep. Jared Polis, D-CO, said Tuesday during a teleconference. Im encouraged by the general direction.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.drugpolicy.org/sites/default/files/Colorado_Marijuana_Legalization_One_Year_Status_Report.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.drugpolicy.org/sites/default/files/Colorado_Marijuana_Legalization_One_Year_Status_Report.pdf</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="_CY_, post: 2808412, member: 7629"] A year after state legalized the drug, business groups and public officials say new rules help Colorado A year of legalized recreational marijuana in Colorado has brought the Rocky Mountain state significant savings, reduced crime rates and tax revenue gains from the sale of the plant and its byproducts, according to a study published Tuesday by a drug policy reform group. The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) examined state statistics and found Colorado saved millions of dollars because it was no longer locking up as many people for marijuana violations. Police arrested only 1,464 people for marijuana-related offenses, compared to 9,011 in 2010 before legalization, according to the study. "Given that arrests such as these cost roughly $300 to adjudicate, it is reasonable to infer that the state is saving millions in adjudicatory costs" for marijuana-related arrests and prosecutions, the study said. Additionally, tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales brought in at least $40.9 million into the states coffers. Weve had great experience in Colorado and we hope the rest of the country can learn from that, Rep. Jared Polis, D-CO, said Tuesday during a teleconference. Im encouraged by the general direction. [url]http://www.drugpolicy.org/sites/default/files/Colorado_Marijuana_Legalization_One_Year_Status_Report.pdf[/url] [/QUOTE]
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