Unsurprisingly, a black market for marijuana still exists in Colorado despite recreational marijuana being legal. Should anyone really be surprised?
The Associated Press references the January shooting death of 25-year-old Nathaniel Tallman—who was killed trying to sell weed the "old-fashioned, illegal way"—to highlight concern in Colorado over the matter:
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What did they expect? According to marijuana advocates, a complete and immediate overhaul of the way things were previously done was not to be expected:
Pot advocates say the state is in a transition period, and while pot-related crimes will continue, they will begin to decline as more stores open and prices of legal marijuana decline.
Yes, there are over 160 state-licensed locations where legal weed is available, but people will still buy and sell weed illegally in the interim (and afterwards). Everyone knew this was going to continue, just like they know water is wet.
[via Associated Press]
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