Study Finds Colorado Marijuana Use Much Higher Than Predicted

July 16th, 2014

Join Together (7/15/14): Marijuana use in Colorado has been much higher than expected, according to a new study by the state. While only about 9 percent of state residents use the drug, they are likely to use 121.4 metric tons of marijuana annually, The Washington Times reports. The new marijuana use estimates are 89 percent higher than a study by the Colorado Future Center, and 111 percent higher than a study by the Colorado Center for Law and Policy, the article notes. About 44 percent of all retail sales of marijuana come from tourists, the study found. Tourists are expected to consume about 8.9 metric tons of marijuana annually. The study found the retail supply of marijuana is growing, while medical marijuana is relatively constant. The authors concluded retail marijuana demand “is derived primarily from out-of-state visitors and from consumers who previously purchased from the Colorado black and gray markets.” To read more, click here.

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Study Finds Colorado Marijuana Use Much Higher Than Predicted