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Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:44 am
by expandspanos
3 Months Later, Here's What Denver Looks Like Since Legalizing Marijuana
Three months following Colorado's decision to legalize the production, sale, possession and use of recreational marijuana — a vote that Denver city officials including Mayor Michael Hancock, among others, fought kicking and screaming — guess what's happened to Denver crime rates in 2014?
According to new data, they've fallen across the board. Property crime is down 14.6% compared to the same period in 2013.
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Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:10 am
by 89Hen
I also heard it was 2 degrees below average in Denver for January and February. Coincidence?
Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:15 am
by Chizzang
Crime going down is seldom NEWs
But here's what I can promise you - if crime went up - after legalizing Marijuana
THAT WOULD BE NEWS
Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:28 am
by Grizalltheway
89Hen wrote:I also heard it was 2 degrees below average in Denver for January and February. Coincidence?
Just accept it; you're on the wrong side of this issue and always will be.

Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:38 am
by 89Hen
Grizalltheway wrote:89Hen wrote:I also heard it was 2 degrees below average in Denver for January and February. Coincidence?
Just accept it; you're on the wrong side of this issue and always will be.


I'm not on any side of this issue.
Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:55 am
by YoUDeeMan
89Hen wrote:Grizalltheway wrote:
Just accept it; you're on the wrong side of this issue and always will be.


I'm not on any side of this issue.
Libs...if you aren't on their side, you are on the wrong side.

Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:00 pm
by DSUrocks07
Cluck U wrote:89Hen wrote:

I'm not on any side of this issue.
Libs...if you aren't on their side, you are on the wrong side.

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Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:04 pm
by YoUDeeMan
Bush is not a Conservative. He's Obama-lite.

Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:04 pm
by AZGrizFan
That "decline" isn't even within the margin of error for such a short period of time.
Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:13 pm
by Grizalltheway
89Hen wrote:Grizalltheway wrote:
Just accept it; you're on the wrong side of this issue and always will be.


I'm not on any side of this issue.
Yeah. Okay.
Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:14 pm
by Grizalltheway
AZGrizFan wrote:
That "decline" isn't even within the margin of error for such a short period of time.
14.6% margin of error?

Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:18 pm
by AZGrizFan
Grizalltheway wrote:AZGrizFan wrote:
That "decline" isn't even within the margin of error for such a short period of time.
14.6% margin of error?

Those are PROPERTY crimes, not VIOLENT crimes. Which are only down 2.4%. And all in one category. And with only a 2 month sample set, their "study" is meaningless.
Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:22 pm
by Grizalltheway
AZGrizFan wrote:Grizalltheway wrote:
14.6% margin of error?

Those are PROPERTY crimes, not VIOLENT crimes. Which are only down 2.4%. And all in one category. And with only a 2 month sample set, their "study" is meaningless.
Fair enough. Let's give it a full year and see how things shake out.
Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:23 pm
by kalm
AZGrizFan wrote:Grizalltheway wrote:
14.6% margin of error?

Those are PROPERTY crimes, not VIOLENT crimes. Which are only down 2.4%. And all in one category. And with only a 2 month sample set, their "study" is meaningless.
I'm sure 89hen will bookmark this so when the shit hits the fan we can review it.
Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:23 pm
by houndawg
AZGrizFan wrote:Grizalltheway wrote:
14.6% margin of error?

Those are PROPERTY crimes, not VIOLENT crimes. Which are only down 2.4%. And all in one category. And with only a 2 month sample set,
their "study" is meaningless.
I'd tend to agree. I don't think legalization will spark big changes.
Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:42 pm
by CID1990
I am failing to see the causality
17 years as a cop and the only real criminality I saw out of the potheads was the occasional shoplifting of Funyuns
Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:56 pm
by DSUrocks07
Cluck U wrote:
Bush is not a Conservative. He's Obama-lite.

Exactly

Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:43 pm
by AZGrizFan
houndawg wrote:AZGrizFan wrote:
Those are PROPERTY crimes, not VIOLENT crimes. Which are only down 2.4%. And all in one category. And with only a 2 month sample set, their "study" is meaningless.
I'd tend to agree. I don't think legalization will spark big changes.
Grizalltheway wrote:AZGrizFan wrote:
Those are PROPERTY crimes, not VIOLENT crimes. Which are only down 2.4%. And all in one category. And with only a 2 month sample set, their "study" is meaningless.
Fair enough. Let's give it a full year and see how things shake out.
How in the FUCK are we supposed to have a rousing debate if ya'll AGREE with me so easily?

Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:44 pm
by mrklean
More Guns, Weed and Beer

Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:25 am
by houndawg
AZGrizFan wrote:houndawg wrote:
I'd tend to agree. I don't think legalization will spark big changes.
Grizalltheway wrote:
Fair enough. Let's give it a full year and see how things shake out.
How in the **** are we supposed to have a rousing debate if ya'll AGREE with me so easily?

Its not our fault you got smarter.

Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:26 am
by kalm
houndawg wrote:AZGrizFan wrote:
How in the **** are we supposed to have a rousing debate if ya'll AGREE with me so easily?

Its not our fault you got smarter.

Boom!

Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:41 am
by YoUDeeMan
houndawg wrote:AZGrizFan wrote:
How in the **** are we supposed to have a rousing debate if ya'll AGREE with me so easily?

Its not our fault you got smarter.

Here we have it...houndpuppy admitting AZ is smarter than HalfwitGriz (something everyone with any sense knew was true even before this latest exchange).

Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:51 am
by houndawg
Cluck U wrote:houndawg wrote:
Its not our fault you got smarter.

Here we have it...houndpuppy admitting AZ is smarter than HalfwitGriz (something everyone with any sense knew was true even before this latest exchange).

Look, he wants to play with the grownups, isn't that cute?

Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:57 am
by ALPHAGRIZ1
89Hen wrote:Grizalltheway wrote:
Just accept it; you're on the wrong side of this issue and always will be.


I'm not on any side of this issue.
Yes you are and you need a lib like GATW to tell you what to think, everyone does.....nobody can make it without somebody interfering in their lives.
Re: Violent Crime Down in Denver Since Legalization
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:59 am
by ALPHAGRIZ1
DSUrocks07 wrote:Cluck U wrote:
Bush is not a Conservative. He's Obama-lite.

Exactly

No republicans are conservative, that's one of the problems.