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Scientific studies on the relationship between marijuana legalization and falling crime rates have yielded mixed results, though recent analyses suggest that legalization is associated with a decrease in specific types of crime, particularly violent crimes, while significantly reducing cannabis-related arrests.📷NORML +1Key Findings on Marijuana Legalization and Crime Trends:Reductions in Crime Rates: A 2026 study in Economic Modeling concluded that adult-use legalization is associated with decreases in violent crime, while medical cannabis legalization is associated with reduced property crime.Pic.: Positive policing changes after cannabis legalization seen by WSU researchers
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