ORS: Dashboard-Marijuana Impacts
The Office of Research and Statistics (ORS) studies the impact of the legalization of recreational marijuana on various aspects of public safety pursuant to 24-33.5-516, C.R.S. Study outcomes are provided in reports on marijuana legalization impacts and driving under the influence and marijuana-related resources available from other state agencies.
Reports (pdf files)
2021 Impact of Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado (2021)
2012-2017 Impact of Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado (2018)
2014 Impact of Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado (2016)
(see also 2014 Supplemental Data Tables)
Related Reports (pdf files)
CY 2022 Driving under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol (2025)
CY 2021 Driving under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol (2024)
CY 2020 Driving under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol (2023)
CY 2019 Driving under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol (2022)
CY 2018 Driving under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol (2020)
Also, DUI in Colorado (CY 2018) - One-page infographic (2020)
CY 2017 Driving under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol (2019)
CY 2016 Driving under the Influence of Drugs and Alcohol (2018)
Dashboards
Under revision
Additional Resources
From the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment:
- Monitoring Health Concerns Related to Marijuana
- Youth Marijuana Use in Colorado (at Healthy Kids Colorado Survey)
- Adult Marijuana Use in Colorado (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data)
- Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding in Colorado (Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Data)
- CO Hospital & Emergency Department Discharges related to Marijuana (CO Hospital Association (CHA) Data)
- Reported Marijuana Exposures in Colorado (Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety (RMPDS)
From the Colorado Department of Revenue