Marijuana Legalization: Impacts Every Chief Should Know from Traffic Safety to Licensed Businesses

This conference workshop presentation prepares chiefs and law enforcement executives for the challenges they may face with marijuana legalization. As more states legalize marijuana across the country, and worldwide, law enforcement executives are preparing themselves for changes ahead. Topics include balancing enforcement and regulation of businesses, traffic safety, continuing illicit market activity, and resource deployment. Additionally, the presenters discuss the varying and competing interests which represent the industry, law enforcement, communities, and the legislature with an industry generating $1.3 billion in FY 17. Last, viewers will learn what interests are driving the industry, and how those interests may impact public safety.