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Using city block-level crime data and dispensary location data in Florida, researchers found reductions in larceny, vehicle burglary, and motor vehicle theft following the opening of high-volume dispensaries in those areas, with increased foot traffic cited as the likely reason for the reductions.


Using city block-level crime data and dispensary location data in Florida, researchers found reductions in certain types of crime following the opening of high-volume dispensaries.

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