Shutting Down Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Raises Crime Rates

Shutting Down Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Raises Crime Rates

A recent study has demonstrated that the closure of medical marijuana dispensaries actually results in a rise in crime rates. What’s more, the rise in crime is both immediate and proximate. Crime levels went up in the immediate aftermath of the closure of medical marijuana dispensaries. This is an important finding in the wake on ongoing marijuana legalization and goes contrary to popular belief that there is an association between marijuana and crime. The myth that marijuana leads to an increase in crime is being revealed as no more than…

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Here’s How to Apply for A Medical Marijuana Permit

Medical marijuana is currently legal in 29 US States. When a state permits medical marijuana, it is up to local counties to then implement their own subset of rules and regulations in terms of medical marijuana usage. Because of this, the exact procedures for applying for a medical marijuana permit may differ from state to state and from county to county. The difference between a medical marijuana card and a medical marijuana permit is that a card allows you to obtain marijuana from a dispensary. A medical marijuana permit allows…

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