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IS LEGAL POT CRIPPLING MEXICAN DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANISATIONS? THE EFFECT OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWS ON US CRIME.
- Source :
- Economic Journal; Jan2019, Vol. 129 Issue 617, p375-407, 33p, 6 Charts, 6 Graphs, 1 Map
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- We show that the introduction of medical marijuana laws (MMLs) leads to a decrease in violent crime in states that border Mexico. The reduction in crime is strongest for counties close to the border (less than 350 kilometres) and for crimes that relate to drug trafficking. In addition, we find that MMLs in inland states lead to a reduction in crime in the nearest border state. Our results are consistent with the theory that decriminalisation of the production and distribution of marijuana leads to a reduction in violent crime inmarkets that are traditionally controlled byMexican drug trafficking organisations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- DRUG traffic
DRUGS & crime
DRUG control
MEDICAL marijuana laws
CONTROLLED drugs
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00130133
- Volume :
- 129
- Issue :
- 617
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Economic Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 135069674
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ecoj.12521