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Data released by the City of Denver indicates that crime rates have decreased since Colorado legalized marijuana. Additionally, a new study concludes that state medical marijuana law "may be correlated with a reduction in homicide and assault rates."  

The following articles add to the mounting evidence that reforming marijuana laws may reduce crime.  

Crime is Down in Denver Since Legalization

• "Colorado Crime Rates Down 14.6% Since Legalizing Marijuana" NaturalSociety.com, By Christina Sarich 4/19/14 Click here
• "After 3 Months of Legal Pot Sales, Denver Still Not A Crime-Filled Hellscape" HuffingtonPost.com, By Matt Ferner 4/7/14 Click here
• "3 Months Later, Here's What Denver Looks Like Since Legalizing Marijuana" PolicyMic.com, By Tom McKay 4/10/14 Click here
• "Crime in Denver Decreases After Pot Legalization" Alternet.com, By Raul Duke 4/10/14 Click here

Marijuana Reform May Actually Reduce Crime

• "Legalizing Medical Marijuana May Actually Reduce Crime, Study Says" HuffingtonPost.com, By Matt Ferner 3/27/14 Click Here
• "No, Legalizing medical marijuana doesn't lead to crime, according to actual crime stats" Washington Post, By Emily Badger 3/26/2014 Click here
• "The Effect of Medical Marijuana Laws on Crime: Evidence from State Panel Data, 1990-2006" PLOS One Study, By Robert G. Morris, Michael TenEych, J.C. Barnes and Tomisalv V. Kovandzic 3/26/14

From Around the World

• "More Pot, Safer Roads: Marijuana Legalization Could Bring Unexpected Benefits" Forbes.com, By Jacob Sullum 4/3/14 Click here
• "Northern California's Illegal Marijuana Trade Takes Deadly Toll" HuffingtonPost.com, By Julie Johnson 10/6/13 Click here
• "Legalizing Marijuana Would End Black market, Says Israeli Study" JewishPress.com, By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu 10/2/13 Click here