The Office of Research and Statistics of the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice studies the impact of the legalization of recreational marijuana on public safety. Study outcomes are provided in reports and interactive dashboards.
Reports
Impact of Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado (2021)
Driving under the Influence of Drug and Alcohol (2020)
DUI in Colorado - One-page infographic
Driving under the Influence of Drug and Alcohol (2019)
Impact of Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado (2018)
Driving under the Influence of Drug and Alcohol (2018)
Dashboards
| Offenses/Arrests/Court Filings | Offenses and arrests recorded by the Colorado Bureau of Investigations, National Incident-Based Reported System.Court Filings recorded by the Colorado State Judicial Branch. |
| Driving Under the Influence | Driving Under the Influence data recorded by the Colorado State Patrol, Denver Police Department, and Aurora Police Department. |
| Marijuana Seizures | Marijuana seizures by law enforcement by incident locations and marijuana seizures on Colorado public lands. |
| Probation Drug Testing | Results from drug tests of probationers provided by the Division Probation Services. |
Additional Resources
From the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment:
- Monitoring Health Concerns Related to Marijuana
- Youth use of Marijuana, (at Healthy Kids Colorado Survey)
- Adult use of Marijuana
- Marijuana use by pregnant women
- Emergency Department and Hospitalizations related to marijuana
- Poison Control
From the Colorado Department of Revenue