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American state legalises marijuana 8211 and crime drops 15 Metro News
"Anti-marijuana activists have warned that legalising weed would lead to increased drug addiction, mental problems and crime – but in Colorado, which legalised recreational use of marijuana, the opposite has happened."
"Overall, crime has fallen by 15% and murder has dropped by 50%."
"Sexual assaults and car crime have fallen, and violent crime is down 10% overall."
"Anti-marijuana activists have warned that legalising weed would lead to increased drug addiction, mental problems and crime – but in Colorado, which legalised recreational use of marijuana, the opposite has happened."
"Overall, crime has fallen by 15% and murder has dropped by 50%."
"Sexual assaults and car crime have fallen, and violent crime is down 10% overall."