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New Study Finds That There Is Actually Less Crime Near Medical Marijuana Dispensaries | A new study from the Rand Corporation finds that there is actually less crime near medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles as opposed to other areas of the city, where the researchers conducted a rigorous examination of crime trends. “What I would take away from it is maybe there should just be a little bit less fear about having dispensaries,” said Mireille Jacobson, one of Rand’s health researchers who conducted the study. “Hopefully, this injects a little bit of science into the discussion.”

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