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Study: Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Not Associated With Neighborhood Crime

Study: Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Not Associated With Neighborhood CrimeLos Angeles, CA–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2012.  The establishment of medical cannabis dispensaries does not adversely impact local crime rates, according to a federally funded study published in the July issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

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Investigators at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) examinedwhether 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…

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