By Eric Sorensen,WSU science writerPULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers are undertaking a $1 million, or three-year study of how the state’s legalization of marijuana has affected law enforcement and crime. The study will study at state,county and tribal police jurisdictions, as well as policing in neighboring states.
Mary Stohr, and principal investigator and professor of criminal justice and criminology,said legalization has created a “great natural experiment” for studying the effect of changing marijuana policies on law enforcement and society in general.“There are plenty of people starting to study into this area because it has such a enormous potential impact on ... » More ...
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