As per recent reports, teenage consumption of marijuana has reduced considerably in Colorado ever since the government legalized pot. The results were seen in a biannual poll obtained by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. It revealed that there has been a significant change in the number of teenage consumers of pot in Colorado. The department conducts a poll every two years and close to 17,000 students participated in it.
The survey revealed that the number dropped more in 2015, than 2011 when the number only dipped from 22% to 21.1% for the teenagers who consume pot in Colorado.
"These statistics clearly debunk the theory that making marijuana legal for adults will result in more teen use," Mason Tvert, said. "Levels of teen use in Colorado have not increased since it ended marijuana prohibition, and they are lower than the national average. Elected officials and voters in states that are considering similar proposals should be wary of claims that it will hurt teens."
There are also reports explaining that legalization of pot had very little to do with the increasing number of pot smokers as it was already available easily, even before the government legalized its use. Simply put, it means that the kids who wanted to smoke up weed were able to do so, even when pot was not legalized.
Even though the numbers dipped, an anti-legalization group called Smart Approaches to Marijuana pointed out that Colorado has the highest number of pot smokers throughout United States. Legalization may have its own benefits and pitfalls, but it is parents who need to educate their children about not doing this behind their back.
