03-20-2018, 10:06 AM
A Study of One Colorado County Finds Legal Marijuana has More Benefits Than Problems
The first study of how legal cannabis affects a community found few major problems but significant economic benefit.
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3/20/18
A study of one Colorado county has found cannabis provides a great economic benefit, even with the challenges it presents for social services and law enforcement.The study, done by the Institute of Cannabis Research at Colorado State University-Pueblo, dispels some of the concerns surrounding the legalization of marijuana.
Overall, embracing the legal cannabis industry resulted in $35 million for Pueblo County in 2016, according to the study. That includes about $58 million in positive economic impact minus the $23 million spent by the county on marijuana-related programs.
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One of the persistent criticisms of legalized marijuana in Colorado is that it will attract people from all around the nation looking for legal pot. Many fear homeless people will especially take advantage of the situation, researchers said.....
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