The Effect of Medical Marijuana Laws on Crime: Evidence from State Panel Data, 1990-2006

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dc.contributor.ISNI0000 0003 5627 7714 (Barnes, JC)
dc.contributor.ISNI0000 0000 5311 5742 (Kovandzic, T)
dc.contributor.LCNA2011138406 (Barnes, JC)
dc.contributor.LCNA2006005160 (Kovandzic, T)
dc.contributor.LCNA87819498‏ (Murdoch, JC)
dc.contributor.authorMorris, Robert G.en_US
dc.contributor.authorTenEyck, Michaelen_US
dc.contributor.authorBarnes, James C.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKovandzic, Tomislaven_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-17T19:11:41Z
dc.date.available2014-09-17T19:11:41Z
dc.date.created2014-03en_US
dc.date.issued2014-03en_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Debate has surrounded the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes for decades. Some have argued medical marijuana legalization (MML) poses a threat to public health and safety, perhaps also affecting crime rates. In recent years, some U.S. states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes, reigniting political and public interest in the impact of marijuana legalization on a range of outcomes. Methods: Relying on U.S. state panel data, we analyzed the association between state MML and state crime rates for all Part I offenses collected by the FBI. Findings: Results did not indicate a crime exacerbating effect of MML on any of the Part I offenses. Alternatively, state MML may be correlated with a reduction in homicide and assault rates, net of other covariates. Conclusions: These findings run counter to arguments suggesting the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes poses a danger to public health in terms of exposure to violent crime and property crimes.en_US
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitationMorris, Robert G., Michael TenEyck, J. C. Barnes, and Tomislav V. Kovandzic. 2014. "The effect of medical marijuana laws on crime: evidence from state panel data, 1990-2006." PLOS One 9(3): e92816-1 to 7.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203en_US
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10735.1/4023en_US
dc.identifier.volume9en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPublic Library of Scienceen_US
dc.relation.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0092816
dc.rightsCC-BY 4.0 (Attribution)en_US
dc.rights©2014 The Authorsen_US
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en_US
dc.source.journalPLOS Oneen_US
dc.subjectMarijuana--Therapeutic useen_US
dc.subjectMarijuana--Law and legislationen_US
dc.subjectCrimeen_US
dc.titleThe Effect of Medical Marijuana Laws on Crime: Evidence from State Panel Data, 1990-2006en_US
dc.type.genrearticleen_US

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