Hickenlooper comments renew debate over role of marijuana in crime
Gov. John Hickenlooper, intentionally or not, stepped into the contentious debate over whether legal marijuana is behind rising crime rates when he said he would consider recriminalizing recreational marijuana if it were indeed proven to be a driving factor. Beyond the sensational headlines, however, the governor said the connection seems unlikely. And Denver Police Commander James Henning says he doubts that the rise in crime stems from cannabis reform, noting the data is inconclusive.
