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Colorado facing big problems after legalizing recreational marijuana in 2013

Despite lofty promises from the marijuana industry, legalizing recreational marijuana has been detrimental to Colorado.

     

A recent conference in the Phoenix area, “Legalized Marijuana: The Unintended Consequences,” organized by MATFORCE and Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy, highlighted the unintended consequences of legalizing marijuana. One of the sessions at the conference focused specifically on the unintended consequences of legalizing marijuana in Colorado.

For this week’s 5 Minutes for Families, I wanted to outline some of the problems Colorado is facing after legalizing recreational marijuana in 2013.

  

Increase in Marijuana-Related Traffic Deaths:

·  Marijuana-related traffic deaths when a driver was positive for marijuana more than doubled

 from 55 deaths in 2013 to 123 deaths in 2016. 

·  Marijuana-related traffic deaths increased by 66%

 in the four-year average (2013-2016) since legalizing recreational marijuana compared to three-year average (2009-2012) prior to legalization.

·  In 2009, 9% of all traffic fatalities in Colorado involved operators testing positive for marijuana. By 2016, the number doubled to 20%.

·  Marijuana, as a percent of all Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol/Driving Under the Influence of Drugs cases is increasing since legalization: 12.2% (2014), 13.4% (2015), and 17.2% (2016)

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Increase in Youth Marijuana Use:

·  Since Colorado legalized marijuana the youth past month marijuana use increased by 20%

 in the two-year average (2013-2014) compared to the two-year average prior to legalization (2011-2012).

·  The latest 2014-2015 results show that Colorado youth ranked #1 in the nation for past month marijuana use

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·  Colorado youth past month marijuana use for 2014-2015 was 55% higher

 than the national average, compared to 39% higher in 2011-2012.

·  Marijuana offenses in Colorado elementary and high schools have increased

since legalization: 1,766 (2012), 1,980 (2013), and 2,363 (2014). 

Increase in Marijuana-Related Health Emergencies:

·  The Colorado Emergency Department visits per year related to marijuana has increased

: 8,197 (2011), 9,982 (2012), 14,148 (2013), and 18,255 (2014).

·  The number of hospitalizations related to marijuana have increased dramatically

: 6,305 (2011), 6,715 (2012), 8,272 (2013), and 11,439 (2014). 

·  Average number of marijuana only exposures reported to Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center increased

 from 43 (2009-2012) to 134 (2013-2016) after legalization. 

o    The number of marijuana-related poison control calls involving children under 9 years of age

increased 206% post-legalization: 16 (2012), 26 (2013), 44 (2014), and 49 (2015).

·  Children’s Hospital Colorado reported 1 marijuana ingestion among children

under 9 years old in 2009 compared to 16 in 2015.

·  Percentage of Colorado adolescent suicide victims positive for marijuana

 has increased post legalization: 13.5% (2006-2008), 13.8% (2009-2011), and 16% (2012-2014). 

Increase in Marijuana Culture:

·  As of June 2017, Colorado has 491 retail marijuana stores

 compared to 392 Starbucks and 208 McDonald’s.

·  The percentage of adults 26 years of age and older using marijuana is steadily increasing each year since legalization: 7.63% (2011-2012), 10.13% (2012-2013), 12.45% (2013-2014), and 14.65% (2014-2015).  

·  In 2012, out-of-state residents accounted for 78 of every 100,000 emergency room visits due to marijuana-related symptoms. By 2014, the number increased to 163 of every 100,000 visits, a 109% increase.   

·  Average pounds of black-market Colorado marijuana seized per year by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service

 has increase 914% post legalization, from 97 pounds (2009-2012) to 984 pounds (2013-2016).

·  Arrests/citations for unlawful public display or consumption of marijuana in Denver

 has increased from 184 in 2013 to 752 in 2015.

·  Legalization of marijuana may have contributed to increase of homelessness in Denver, from 28,000 accommodations per month in 2012 to 42,000 accommodations per month in November 2015. 

The above numbers make clear that legalizing recreational marijuana is bad public policy. It might please marijuana users and fatten the wallet of the marijuana industry, but it puts families and children at risk. To be sure, Colorado has benefitted from tax revenues from the medical and recreational marijuana industry, but is .8% of the state’s budget worth all the harm it has caused its citizens.

For additional reports tracking the consequences of legalizing marijuana in Colorado see Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

(RMHIDTA).

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The “accidental omission” is not necessarily the problem. The irreconcilable consequences from an accurate filing are the larger issue.

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Islam, by law, is prohibited from US immigration

The Immigration and Nationality Act passed June 27, 1952 revised the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality for the United States. That act, which became Public Law 414, established both the law and the intent of Congress regarding the immigration of Aliens to the US and remains in effect today. Among the many issues it covers, one in particular, found in Chapter 2 Section 212, is the prohibition of entry to the US if the Alien belongs to an organization seeking to overthrow the government of the United States by "force, violence, or other unconstitutional means." This, by its very definition, rules out Islamic immigration to the United States, but this law is being ignored by the White House.

The laws prohibits entry of "Aliens who the consular officer or the Attorney General knows or has reason to believe seek to enter the United States solely, principally, or incidentally to engage in activities which would be prejudicial to the public interest, or endanger the welfare, safety, or security of the United States." It also prohibits the entry of Aliens who are members of or affiliated with any organization that advocates or teaches, the overthrow by force, violence, or other unconstitutional means of the US or of all forms of law, and Aliens who publish, circulate and distribute materials teaching or advocating the overthrow by force, violence or other unconstitutional means of the US Government or of all forms of law.

Islamic immigration to the US would be prohibited under this law because the Koran, Sharia Law and the Hadith all require complete submission to Islam, which is antithetical to the US government, the Constitution, and to the Republic. All Muslims who attest that the Koran is their life's guiding principal subscribe to submission to Islam and its form of government. Now the political correct crowd would say that Islamists cannot be prohibited from entering the US because Islam is a religion. Whether it is a religion is immaterial because the law states that Aliens who are affiliated with any "organization" that advocates the overthrow of our government are prohibited. It also prohibits those who distribute literature that advocates the overthrow of our country, which would include the Koran.

In fact, there are many verses in the Koran that command Islamists to kill those who do not submit to allah and the prophet. If Congress so desired to hold the White House accountable to the current immigration of refugees (which also must comply with the law), it has the Immigration and Nationality Act to cite. The Administration is breaking that law. The question is "does Congress have the political will to do something about it?" Or shall we be a nation like that in Isaiah 59:14 where, "justice is turned back, and righteousness stands afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter." I think you know the answer, at least for now. But there are a handful of Congressmen who are studying this. Pray.

To read the law, go to this link and scroll down to Chapter 2, Section 212:
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-66/pdf/STATUTE-66-Pg163.pdf

Have a Blessed and Powerful Day!
Bill Wilson
[DailyJot.com]

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