Colorado is known for its big, beautiful mountains. So is my secretary. HEYO! In all seriousness though, what do you really think about when you think of Colorado? Maybe five years ago it would have been mountains. Now, I bet you're thinking about weed. Legalizing weed hasn't done much to hurt the alcohol industry in Colorado. Maybe it turns out that weed isn't so much of a replacement as it is a bonus.
Turns out a huge percentage of the adult population drinks to excess. You would too if you had cotton mouth after all the Colorado green. Certainly it's not as though every Coloradan smokes marijuana. Just every single one that I've met.
Statistics :
Adults drinking excessively: 19.1% - Alcohol-related driving deaths: 34.7% (13th highest) - Adults in fair or poor health: 13.7% (11th lowest) - Drunkest metro area: Fort Collins, CO