The problem with your correlation is confounding variables. The legalization of weed began in blue states around the same time they decriminalized everything (or at minimum "de-emphasized enforcement") and shifted to catch-and-release for repeat offenders. Someone caught for DUI might get their license suspended, but with no real consequences for committing crimes, they keep doing it. Fatalities go up.

Ideally we'd lock up dangerous criminals while allowing the law-abiding to enjoy recreational substances safely at home.

The problem with your correlation is confounding variables. The legalization of weed began in blue states around the same time they decriminalized everything (or at minimum "de-emphasized enforcement") and shifted to catch-and-release for repeat offenders. Someone caught for DUI might get their license suspended, but with no real consequences for committing crimes, they keep doing it. Fatalities go up.

Ideally we'd lock up dangerous criminals while allowing the law-abiding to consume recreational substances safely at home.

The problem with your correlation is confounding variables. The legalization of weed began in blue states around the same time they decriminalized everything (or at minimum "de-emphasized enforcement") and shifted to catch-and-release for repeat offenders. Someone caught for DUI might get their license suspended, but with no real consequences for committing crimes, they keep doing it. Fatalities go up.

Ideally we'd lock up dangerous criminals while allowing the law-abiding to imbibe recreational substances safely at home.

The problem with your correlation is confounding variables. The legalization of weed began in blue states around the same time they decriminalized everything (or at minimum "de-emphasized enforcement") and shifted to catch-and-release for repeat offenders. Someone caught for DUI might get their license suspended, but with no real consequences for committing crimes, they keep doing it. Fatalities go up.

Ideally we'd lock up dangerous criminals while allowing the law-abiding to imbibe recreational substances safely at home.