Marijuana has been used for thousands of years. Similar to alcohol, most adults who use marijuana continue to function through day to day life without exhibiting any serious problems. Millions of people have used the plant for pleasure, and there is evidence that plant may have huge medical benefits. It is for these and other reasons that most states have petitioned to legalize marijuana. In Colorado’s first year of legalizing the plant for recreational use they have seen a decrease in crime and vehicle accidents, as well as generating huge tax revenues for the state. Colorado legalized the recreational use of marijuana in January of 2014. In 2010, Colorado made 9,011 arrests for possession of marijuana compared to the 1,464 arrests in 2014.