http://mic.com/articles/92449/six-month ... n-colorado
Yes, all indications are that Colorado has descended into a lawless hellscape.1. More than $10 million per month of sales taxes to go to public schools and school infrastructure. Forecast is about $134 million per year in taxes.
2. Marijuana arrests have plummeted, saving the State $12-40 million per year according the Colorado Center on Law and Policy.
3. Denver and the surrounding suburbs have seen a 42.1% drop in homicides. Violent crime has dropped slightly(2%) and major property crimes dropped 11.5%.
4. 10,000 people working in the blossoming weed industry including edibles and drinks (includes medical MJ).
There is also a wildcard for Colorado in the embryonic industrial Hemp growing sector which is just beginning this year. Manitoba farmers earn net $300 per acre with Hemp just growing it for seeds for Hemp oil. It's possible that industries may develop in CO too for use of the plant fibers for all sorts of uses. Industrial Hemp growing and industries could be a big sector too.