Legalizing medical marijuana shows no effect on crime rates in the US

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An analysis of city-level data from states across the US found that medical marijuana laws have little effect on crime in nearly all medical marijuana states. The perception that marijuana use leads to crime can be traced back to early efforts to gain public support for marijuana prohibition.

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Legalizing medical marijuana shows no effect on crime rates in the US

Legalizing medical marijuana shows no effect on crime rates in the US

An analysis of city-level data from states across the US found that medical marijuana laws have little effect on crime in nearly all medical marijuana states. The perception that marijuana use leads to crime can be traced back to early efforts to gain public support for marijuana prohibition.

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