Marijuana Leads to Increase of Homeless in Colorado

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The City of Denver is in the midst of a growing homeless problem, and some people blame marijuana legalization for attracting a growing number of drug users now living on the street.

Fox News reports Colorado's homeless population jumped 13 percent from 2015 to 2016, despite that nationally, homelessness declined by 3 percent during the same time period.

Some say that the state’s booming economy has brought people in from all over the country, leading to a shortage of homes.

But, others say those people are pouring in because of the state’s marijuana laws and say legalized pot has turned cities like Denver into homeless magnets.

Corrie O'Connor

 

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