Since marijuana has been legalized in Colorado in 2012, a lot of people assumed that more kids would be the ones caught smoking weed. But according to recent reports, cannabis is more enjoyed by the older demographics.
Leafly.com reported that most of the people in Colorado who smoke weed these days are the older siblings of kids and their parents. Unlike other states in the U.S., Colorado has an approved 2012 recreational marijuana law and it is a surprise that the numbers of kids using it went low since it was legalized.
The proof was based on the state's report regarding all arrests, including the use of cannabis. Surveys are also saying that the rate of kids from middle school and high school, who were caught using weed went significantly low after years that the marijuana law was passed in 2012.
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The law applies to people of legal age, which means 21 and above. Anyone caught using marijuana in Colorado under the allowed age are still going to be in trouble and it would appear permanently in their personal government records.
As for penalties, the state's official website said, that it could range from paying a fine to facing jail time. Schools and universities have also the right to expel or suspend students who are caught smoking pot or selling it when they are on school property.
But the question here is how come kids were no longer smoking pot more these days after marijuana has been legalized by the state. No report was released regarding its reason, but dualism could play a huge role in this case. This simply means that restriction breeds rebellion while freedom gives chances for obedience.
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