Steep Drop in Colorado Marijuana ArrestsBy Adam BatesCato @ Liberty Mar. 27, 2015 |
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A new report from the Drug Policy Alliance details a steep decline in the number of marijuana arrests in Colorado and remarks on the beneficial effects. The key points: According to Art Way, Colorado state director of the Drug Policy Alliance: It's heartening to see that tens of thousands of otherwise law-abiding Coloradans have been spared the travesty of getting handcuffed or being charged for small amounts of marijuana. By focusing on public health rather than criminalization, Colorado is better positioned to address the potential harms of marijuana use, while diminishing many of the worst aspects of the war on drugs. |