Tag: marijuana

Jul 26

It Appears that Crime and Traffic Fatalities Have Been Going Down Since Washington State Legalized Marijuana

When the State of Washington legalized recreational marijuana in 2012, government-trusters claimed the move would cause a spike in crime and traffic crashes. But thus far, the evidence appears to show that Washington has experienced a continuing decline in overall crime and a decrease in traffic fatalities. A discussion by Professor Mark Thornton is here.