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USA: Legalization of marijuana caused a reduction of rapes and thefts [pdf]
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mathoff
about 8 years ago
2 comments
rodionos
about 8 years ago
This is a really interesting topic. Rape, unlike other types of crime, suffers from reporting deficiencies, specifically many victims choose not to report it out of fear of social backlash. I wonder if this is playing any part in observed changes.
mathoff
about 8 years ago
+ reduced consumption of other drugs and both ordinary and binge alcohol