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1 Marijuana and Public Safety in ColoradoJ
Marijuana and Public Safety in ColoradoJACK K. REEDCOLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYDIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICEOFFICE OF RESEARCH & STATISTICSNOVEMBER 2017 National Landscape of Marijuana Laws Source: National Conference of State Legislatures (2017), http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/statemedicalmarijuanalaws.a
2 spxNote: Not all states’ laws are c
spxNote: Not all states’ laws are currently in effect.Medical & Recreational: 8 States & DC Medical only: 22 States CBD only: 16 States None: 4 States National Opinion on Legalizing MarijuanaSource: Gallup Poll (2017), http://news.gallup.com/poll/221018/recordhighsupportlegalizingmarijuana.aspx Changes to Colora
3 do’s Legal Landscape“Gray”
do’s Legal Landscape“Gray” and black market grows increasingly problematicLaw limiting grows on residential property (HB 1712 plants per residential property24 plants for a caregiverPenalties range from drug petty offense (1st offense & �12 plants) up to DF3 (2or subsequent offense with�
4 24 plants)Established $6 million fund to
24 plants)Established $6 million fund to reimburse law enforcement and district attorneys for enforcement of marijuana laws (HB 17New edible product rulesRequired marking to indicate THCNone shaped like candy, fruit, people, animals Marijuana Arrest RatesSource: Colorado Bureau of Investigation, National IncidentBas
5 ed Crime Reporting System; Colorado Offi
ed Crime Reporting System; Colorado Office of Demography. 10015020025030020122013201420152016 Marijuana arrest rate (per 100,000) Marijuana Arrest Rates, by age groupSource: Colorado Bureau of Investigation, National IncidentBased Crime Reporting System; Colorado Office of Demography. 10 to 1718 to 2021 or older Mar
6 ijuana arrest rate (per 100,000) 2012 20
ijuana arrest rate (per 100,000) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Marijuana Arrest Rates, by raceSource: Colorado Bureau of Investigation, National IncidentBased Crime Reporting System; Colorado Office of Demography. WhiteHispanicAfrican-AmericanOther Marijuana arrest rate (per 100,000) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Marijuana Ar
7 rest Rates, by genderSource: Colorado B
rest Rates, by genderSource: Colorado Bureau of Investigation, National IncidentBased Crime Reporting System; Colorado Office of Demography. MaleFemale Marijuana arrest rate (per 100,000) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Marijuana FilingsSource: Colorado State Judicial Branch.Note: County court data does not include Denver
8 County. 80%81%80%84%81%67%59%64%60%7%6%
County. 80%81%80%84%81%67%59%64%60%7%6%6%6%9%15%29%21%20%13%13%13%10%10%19%12%15%20% 11,46111,09610,50010,27510,7124,7835,4336,3256,5642,0004,0006,0008,00010,00012,00014,000Marijuana Filings in District and County Court Petty offense Misdemeanor Felony Total N filings Marijuana Filings for Serious rug rime ypes 6616
9 4951938732928928339551628528436634631413
495193873292892833955162852843663463141391262764763443593502943043382722942883450604650354340790200400600800100012001400160018002000200820092010201120122013201420152016 Possession with intent Manufacture Distribution ConspiracyTotal=724Total=1,359Source: Colorado State Judicial Branch.Note: County court data does no
10 t include Denver County. Fatalities on C
t include Denver County. Fatalities on Colorado Roadways2016 DATA ARE PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGENoteA positive test for cannabinoids may be the result of active THC or one of its inactive metabolites and does not necessarily indicate impairment. Source: Data provided by Colorado Department of Transportation, 6
11 /27/2017. 100120140Cannabinoid positive
/27/2017. 100120140Cannabinoid positive driversFatalities with cannabinoid positive driversFatalities with Cannabinoid Positive Drivers 2013 (N=481) 2014 (N=488) 2015 (N=547) 2016 (N=608) Fatalities on Colorado Roadways, 2013162016 DATA ARE PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGENoteIn the period from 20132016 there were 3
12 57 fatalities where the driver tested po
57 fatalities where the driver tested positive for a cannabinoid and 2,123 fatalities overall. A positive test for cannabinoids may be the result of active THC or one of its inactive metabolites and does not necessarily indicate impairment. Source : Data provided by Colorado Department of Transportation, 9/22/2017.
13 16 Fatalities with Cannabinoid Cannabin
16 Fatalities with Cannabinoid Cannabinoid only Alcohol and cannabinoid Cannabinoid and other drugs Alcohol, cannabinoid and otherdrugs Fatality rates on Colorado & US Roadways, 2013162016 DATA ARE PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGENoteA positive test for cannabinoids may be the result of active THC or one of its ina
14 ctive metabolites and does not necessari
ctive metabolites and does not necessarily indicate impairment. Source: Data provided by Colorado Department of Transportation, 9/22/2017; National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 2016 Quick Facts; 2015 Quick Facts. . 0.120.160.200.241.021.001.081.171.101.081.151.180.001.002.00Fatalities per 100 milli
15 on VMT Colorado cannabinoid fatality rat
on VMT Colorado cannabinoid fatality rate Colorado fatality rate US fatality rate DUI Citations Colorado State Patrol 4,8204,0423,6101,0002,0003,0004,0005,000 6,000 2014 (Total=5,705) 2015 (Total=4,898) 2016 (Total=4,635) Marijuana only Marijuana & alcohol Marijuana & other drugs Other drugs Alcohol only 652 781 684
16 Source: Colorado State Patrol. School S
Source: Colorado State Patrol. School Suspension Rate Source: Colorado Department of Education (2017).Note: The 201617 school year was the first complete year where marijuana was reported separately from other drugs. School Expulsion Rate��16 ��Source: Colorado Department of Education (20
17 17).��Note: The 201617 sch
17).��Note: The 201617 school year was the first complete year where marijuana was reported separately from other drugs. Law Enforcement Referrals in Public Schools, 2016 Source: Colorado Department of Education (2017).Note: The 201617 school year was the first complete year where marijuana was reported
18 separately from other drugs. School Dis
separately from other drugs. School Discipline forMarijuana 2016348 marijuana suspensions per 100,000 pupils4% of total suspensions76% of drug suspensions23 marijuana expulsions per 100,000 pupils22% of total expulsions68% of drug expulsions94 marijuana LE referrals per 100,000 pupils24% of total LE referrals79% of
19 drug LE referrals Note: The 201617 schoo
drug LE referrals Note: The 201617 school year was the first with schools reporting marijuana separately from other drugs for the entire year. Source: Colorado Department of Education Contact InformationJack K. ReedColorado Division of Criminal Justice700 Kipling St., Suite 1000Lakewood, CO 80215Jack.Reed@state.co.us