After legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, Colorado has seen a 50% increase in Marijuana related DUI arrests [0]. The state/counties already tax the h

After legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, Colorado has seen a 50% increase in Marijuana related DUI arrests [0]. The state/counties already tax the hell out of the plant (roughly 23% in my county). The state always finds ways to make money off their citizenry. This created a market for a less expensive product that's also conveniently illegal. The dispensaries can't open bank accounts and are forced to maintain multi-million dollar cash stockpiles. They are so afraid of being robbed, they hire ex-military to travel around town with them armed with semi-automatic rifles [1]. Isn't this asking for more violent crime? [0] http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/06/26/colorado-dui-recreational-marijuana/11391053/ http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2014/06/26/col... [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/business/marijuana-industry-in-colorado-eager-for-its-own-bank-waits-on-the-fed.html http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/business/marijuana-industr...