When Pot is Legal Peace Prevails

[chuck white]

The legalization of marijuana for medical uses has resulted in a significant drop in instances of violent crime in those US states that share a border with Mexico, according to new research.


https://sputniknews.com/art_living/20180...legalized/

[tvguy]

The legalization of marijuana for medical uses has resulted in a significant drop in instances of violent crime in those US states that share a border with Mexico, according to new research.


https://sputniknews.com/art_living/20180...legalized/

Well isn't this kind of a no brainier? Legal MJ  takes business away from the cartels. Less smuggling equals less chance for violence when they run in to resistance.
If our government would simply read the writing on the wall that says legalization is immanent and legalize it in all states at federal level.
Then the cartels would be forced out of the weed business.

[chuck white]

The legalization of marijuana for medical uses has resulted in a significant drop in instances of violent crime in those US states that share a border with Mexico, according to new research.


https://sputniknews.com/art_living/20180...legalized/

Well isn't this kind of a no brainier? Legal MJ  takes business away from the cartels. Less smuggling equals less chance for violence when they run in to resistance.
If our government would simply read the writing on the wall that says legalization is immanent and legalize it in all states at federal level.
Then the cartels would be forced out of the weed business.

Not only is there a drop in violent crime. There is also a drop in illegal drug use.

[Valuesize]

[tvguy]

The legalization of marijuana for medical uses has resulted in a significant drop in instances of violent crime in those US states that share a border with Mexico, according to new research.


https://sputniknews.com/art_living/20180...legalized/

Well isn't this kind of a no brainier? Legal MJ  takes business away from the cartels. Less smuggling equals less chance for violence when they run in to resistance.
If our government would simply read the writing on the wall that says legalization is immanent and legalize it in all states at federal level.
Then the cartels would be forced out of the weed business.

Not only is there a drop in violent crime. There is also a drop in illegal drug use.

So when a drug is made legal there is a drop in illegal drug use.

[Cuzz]

Spoot-nick?

[chuck white]

The legalization of marijuana for medical uses has resulted in a significant drop in instances of violent crime in those US states that share a border with Mexico, according to new research.


https://sputniknews.com/art_living/20180...legalized/

Well isn't this kind of a no brainier? Legal MJ  takes business away from the cartels. Less smuggling equals less chance for violence when they run in to resistance.
If our government would simply read the writing on the wall that says legalization is immanent and legalize it in all states at federal level.
Then the cartels would be forced out of the weed business.

Not only is there a drop in violent crime. There is also a drop in illegal drug use.

So when a drug is made legal there is a drop in illegal drug use.

Yes, laws are the leading cause of crime.