What Cannabis Crime Wave? Marijuana Sales Steady, Colorado Crime Down

[WhiteTara]

http://www.mainstreet.com/article/lifestyle/what-cannabis-crime-wave-marijuana-sales-steady-colorado-crime-down?page=1

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Last summer, the Denver Post reported District Attorney Mitch Morrissey confronting the Denver city council with dramatic testimony of what was in store for city with further expansion of the cannabis industry. At the time, Morrissey said that violence was "exploding" in the city due to the cash-driven medical marijuana industry and that his office would need additional funding to prosecute the crimes that would surely come with retail legalization.

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January and February crime statistics in the city and county of Denver show violent crime -- including homicide, sexual assaults and robbery -- have declined by 2.4%, according to the Denver Police Department. In fact, robberies fell more than 7% during the period, while sexual assaults declined by more than 12%. Homicide fell more than 66%. Aggravated assaults were the only violent crime category to rise in the first two months of this year, gaining nearly 4%.

more at link. Interesting correlations.

[tridim]

1. Those crime stats are staggering, they came much quicker than even I expected. Wow!

There is NO EXCUSE now Feds. De-schedule and legalize immediately. It's what the people want.

[Voice for Peace]

2. I read an article a long time ago comparing primitive societies

and their drugs of choice. Cannabis was associated with
the loving nurturing peaceful groups, not so with the
warring groups.

Sorry I have no link and don't know how when where
study was done but as I recall it was legit.

[Locrian]

3. probably Terrence McKenna

Food of the Gods or maybe another one of his books. Makes a lot of sense that Cannabis would be less of a "dominator" drug than alcohol, etc

[eppur_se_muova]

4. The Invisible Hand of the Free Market at work. :)

Make the product available to all, and let the market decide. You'd think more Republicans would believe in that.

[RainDog]

5. k&r n/t