Analysis: Cannabis Legalization Laws Associated With Lower Crime Rates
March 31, 2026
“Those considering legalization should wait a few years before pronouncing on the cost-benefit impact.”
“Those considering legalization should wait a few years before pronouncing on the cost-benefit impact.”
Data from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission shows that over 70% of consumers purchase their cannabis at a store
Conclusions are nearly identical to a study comparing drivers who abstained from cannabis for 48 hours to that of non-users
Participants in all three groups experienced significant decreases in their anxiety during the study
Just 20% of respondents in the recent poll expressed support for the prohibitionist measure
Consistent with prior analyses, most products contained THC percentages exceeding legal limits
More than 35% of those surveyed acknowledged having consumed CBD, primarily to mitigate pain, relieve anxiety, or improve sleep
Participants reported improvements in their sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life
“There are no empirically supported thresholds for blood or oral fluids that reliably indicate cannabis impairment.”
NORML responds to more prohibitionist nonsense from the New York Times
