Going to Pot? The Impact of Dispensary Closures on Crime
"...The idea that marijuana dispensaries attract crime has proved
influential with policymakers. For example, an Oregon state senator
argued that a law allowing cities to ban dispensaries was important to 'empower them to protect our children and families.' In Los Angeles, the
setting for this study, the city council cited crime in its 2010
decision to cap the number of dispensaries in the city. Yet, empirical
evidence to support any link (positive or negative) between marijuana
dispensaries and crime is quite limited."
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