A new study out from Rand suggests as much. Rand Corp. studied crime rates around several LA marijuana dispensaries which were forced to close after the city adopted a new medical marijuana ordinance in 2010. The findings: crime spiked 59% within three-tenths of a mile of a closed dispensary (compared to an open one) and rose 24% in the area within six tenths of a mile of the closed facility. Not surprisingly, city officials dispute the data.
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