Debate has encompassed the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes for decades. Some have argued legalizing marijuana poses a threat to the public by affecting crime rates. In recent years, many U.S. states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes, raising a social interest on the impact of marijuana legalization and crime rates.
Relying on U.S. state Part 1 offense data from 1990 through 2006 , one study analyzed the effect of legalizing medical marijuana on crime, specifically evaluating any association between state medical marijuana legalization and state crime rates for all Part I offenses collected by the FBI.
The study found that the impact of legalizing marijuana on crime was not statistically significant suggesting that
Relying on U.S. state Part 1 offense data from 1990 through 2006 , one study analyzed the effect of legalizing medical marijuana on crime, specifically evaluating any association between state medical marijuana legalization and state crime rates for all Part I offenses collected by the FBI.
The study found that the impact of legalizing marijuana on crime was not statistically significant suggesting that