Jennifer Doleac reviews research that finds increasing access to substance abuse and mental health treatment reduces violence and property crime. Source: New evidence that access to health care reduces crime
Day: March 2, 2018
“It’s our homage to marijuana. We did it because of the culture shift we’re seeing and because of the freedom we’re feeling.” Source: Aspen artists Mindy Karl and Dale Hollinger grow marijuana art partnership
Officials estimated street value of the marijuana at $600,000. Source: Nebraska State Patrol seizes 199 pounds of marijuana in I-80 traffic stop
Authorities in Barron County, Wisconsin say a search of a barn near Comstock uncovered a sophisticated marijuana growing operation. Source: Authorities seize 300 marijuana plants from Wisconsin farm
The state says it has hauled in roughly $7.4 million in marijuana taxes since collections began in October 2016. Source: Alaska collected over $1 million in marijuana tax in January
Legalizing marijuana was a major topic at New Jersey’s annual power-player cocktail party, with legislators hesitant to announce their support. Source: New Jersey talks taxes, cannabis, congressional collaboration
The biggest cities in the world would stand haul in a ton of tax money if marijuana were legalized, according to a new study Source: Which city consumes the most marijuana in the world?
