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In reply to the discussion: Hate to say it - But since they Closed all the Medical Marijuana Clinics down [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)14. Looks like several studies on this issue, say you are wrong!
Study: Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Not Associated With Neighborhood Crime
Investigators at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) examined whether the proliferation of medical marijuana dispensaries is associated with elevated crimes rates. Researchers assessed the spatial relationship between density of medical marijuana dispensaries and two types of crime rates (violent crime and property crime) in 95 census tracts in Sacramento, California, during the year 2009.
Researchers reported: There were no observed cross-sectional associations between the density of medical marijuana dispensaries and either violent or property crime rates in this study. These results suggest that the density of medical marijuana dispensaries may not be associated with crime rates or that other factors, such as measures dispensaries take to reduce crime (i.e., doormen, video cameras), may increase guardianship such that it deters possible motivated offenders.
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The UCLA is not the first study to dispute the allegation that brick-and-mortar dispensaries are adversely associated with crime. A 2011 study of crime rates in Los Angeles published by the RAND Corporation similarly concluded, [W]e found no evidence that medical marijuana dispensaries in general cause crime to rise. However, shortly following its publication RAND removed the study from its website after their findings were publicly criticized by the Los Angeles city attorneys office.
Other analyses of crime statistics in the cities of Denver, Los Angeles, and Colorado Springs have separately disputed the notion that the locations of dispensaries are associated with elevated incidences of criminal activity.
Other info available online also. Looks like your neighborhood had some other problems, and btw, as some have pointed out, while the law passed, dispensaries are still operating. Which one is near you and when did it close down?
Also, the article points out that the Police are the ones claiming that the dispensaries are linked to violence.
Looks like they and you may be wrong.
Investigators at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) examined whether the proliferation of medical marijuana dispensaries is associated with elevated crimes rates. Researchers assessed the spatial relationship between density of medical marijuana dispensaries and two types of crime rates (violent crime and property crime) in 95 census tracts in Sacramento, California, during the year 2009.
Researchers reported: There were no observed cross-sectional associations between the density of medical marijuana dispensaries and either violent or property crime rates in this study. These results suggest that the density of medical marijuana dispensaries may not be associated with crime rates or that other factors, such as measures dispensaries take to reduce crime (i.e., doormen, video cameras), may increase guardianship such that it deters possible motivated offenders.
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The UCLA is not the first study to dispute the allegation that brick-and-mortar dispensaries are adversely associated with crime. A 2011 study of crime rates in Los Angeles published by the RAND Corporation similarly concluded, [W]e found no evidence that medical marijuana dispensaries in general cause crime to rise. However, shortly following its publication RAND removed the study from its website after their findings were publicly criticized by the Los Angeles city attorneys office.
Other analyses of crime statistics in the cities of Denver, Los Angeles, and Colorado Springs have separately disputed the notion that the locations of dispensaries are associated with elevated incidences of criminal activity.
Other info available online also. Looks like your neighborhood had some other problems, and btw, as some have pointed out, while the law passed, dispensaries are still operating. Which one is near you and when did it close down?
Also, the article points out that the Police are the ones claiming that the dispensaries are linked to violence.
Looks like they and you may be wrong.
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Hate to say it - But since they Closed all the Medical Marijuana Clinics down [View all]
FreakinDJ
Jul 2012
OP
Point well taken - and there should be MUCH more control for Liquor Licensing Too
FreakinDJ
Jul 2012
#3
It seems that Los Angeles grossly mismanaged their medical marijuana dispensary regulations.
Luminous Animal
Jul 2012
#5
In my experience, people who steal anything not nailed down are on harder drugs like meth
killbotfactory
Jul 2012
#8
Studies have been done on this taking variables into consideration and it seems the OP
sabrina 1
Jul 2012
#17
Thank you, I wasn't disputing you either, just pointing out that studies had been done
sabrina 1
Jul 2012
#21
The hard data from several different communities will prove interesting.
EmeraldCityGrl
Jul 2012
#23
Funny, but since the dispensary opened up next door to my clinic, the graffiti on our block has
kestrel91316
Jul 2012
#29
This sounds more like an instance of theft and resale. Your neighbor sounds
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jul 2012
#30