Marijuana

Report: Crime in a Time of Cannabis: Estimating the Effect of Legalizing Marijuana on Crime Rates in Colorado and Washington Using the Synthetic Control Method

http://www.marijuanadrugfacts.com/marijuana/report-crime-in-a-time-of-cannabis-estimating-the-effect-of-legalizing-marijuana-on-crime-rates-in-colorado-and-washington-using-the-synthetic-control-method

Alexis J. Harper and Cody Jorgensen  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1788-5215  codyjorgensen@boisestate.edu View all authors and affiliations OnlineFirst https://doi.org/10.1177/00220426221134107 Abstract The legalization of marijuana for recreational use continues to expand across America. Colorado and Washington were the first states to legalize marijuana in 2012. A primary concern regarding legalization is how these policy changes affect crime rates. Researchers have begun to estimate the […]