Much to the surprise of critics, cannabis did not lead to the downfall of public safety and a rise in crime rates
In recent years I have seen the center sections of downtown Denver become more corporate and less free-wheeling. This city has a long history of privately owned businesses, but everything changes over time. Currently I spend most of my time on the outskirts of town, close to the Mile High City, but just outside of it. It’s a lot more peaceful here. I rent a small home near my job, where I am the manager of a cannabis dispensary. I have to say the locals out here are very colorful, and a far cry from the straight-laced Bronco fans of downtown Denver. These folks don’t wear suits and ties to work, they are the blue collar backbone that keeps Denver as immaculate as it is. Thanks in part to the influx of extra tax revenue from cannabis sales, Denver has one of the best infrastructures in the country. The legalization of cannabis in Denver and the rest of Colorado was not a political decision, it was a financial decision. Legal weed brought in millions of extra tourists a year, who spent billions of dollars in local dispensaries over the last decade. In other words, legal cannabis has allowed Denver to evolve into a better city than ever before. Much to the surprise of critics, cannabis did not lead to the downfall of public safety and a rise in crime rates. Denver is as safe as it has ever been, only now it is cleaner, with more lights and better roads. Cannabis has done a lot of good in this city.