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Cannabis is a legal recreational and medical drug in several countries and US states and there have been several effects of the drug being legalized.
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Colorado
In Colorado, effects since 2014 include increased state revenues, violent crime decreased, an increase in homeless population, one Colorado hospital has received a 15% increase in babies born with THC in their blood.
Between 2011 and 2014, there was a 6.5% increase in the population of Colorado. Many attribute this increase to the legalization of marijuana. The development of new homes has not been able to keep up with the influx of people. This has resulted in soaring rent costs and home values. Between the rising cost of living, stagnant wages, and an extremely competitive job market, Colorado is seeing a drastic increase in the homeless population.
Oregon
Oregon legalized Cannabis in November 2014. Effects have included an increase in cannabis-related calls to the Oregon state poison center, an increase in perception among youth that Marijuana use is harmful, a decrease in arrest rates for cannabis related offenses, stores sold $250 million in cannabis products which resulted in $70 million in state tax revenue (higher than a predicted $36 million in revenue), 10% decrease in violent crime, and 13% drop in murder rate,
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. legalized Cannabis in 2015. Cannabis possession arrests decreased 98% from 2014 to 2015 and all cannabis offenses dropped by 85%,
Uruguay
Effects of Cannabis legalization in Uruguay since 2013 include other countries in the region loosening laws concerning cannabis and lower costs of illegal cannabis, the percentage of female prisoners has fallen,