President Donald Trump’s dedication to tackle the crime epidemic that destroys American cities is a life -saving mission for millions in our nation. But although there are many factors that contribute to high crime percentages, we cannot ignore one who has dominated the national debate in recent weeks: the prevailing use of marijuana, a trend that grows in our urban centers.
While the president is starting to clean up our streets, a cabal of activists financed by Soros is urging a dangerous blue city policy that will worsen the crisis: again planning Marijuana to III. Even well -intended but miserable activists now argue for the loosening of marijuana redeitions through efforts to regulate the medicine again.
I urge caution when we consider such radical changes. The intention can be compassionate, but the consequences are certainly harmful. If someone who has taken care of the health and well -being of families throughout America for decades, I have seen first -hand how substance abuse lives and communities destroyed.
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In addition to health effects, there are also social consequences. The research is clear: more marijuana means more crime. A study by the University of Colorado found crime percentages up to 1,452% higher in neighborhoods with at least one marijuana pharmacy. In Denver, areas near pharmacies 85 had more ownership crimes per year than those without.
Crime, homelessness and other problems with substance use are bound by the use of marijuana. (Open rankestock)
Unfortunately, crime peaks are not unique for states such as Colorado that have a lax drug policy. An extensive evaluation carried out in 2024 of states with legal weed showed that, post-lettering, substance use disorders, chronic homelessness and arrests by 17%, 35%and 13%respectively increased. The same report showed that legalization increases the arrests for violent crime by 18% and real estate crime by 15%.
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A 2024 study showed that young men who use marijuana every day and have a marijuana user disorder (addiction) 82% are more likely to show violent behavior compared to non-users. A strong, flourishing country cannot afford to lose the lives of his young people in addiction and violence.
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Negative consequences follow liberalized drug policy such as the night follows day. It is logical that the order and civil society suffer, the more you license to individuals to enter into antisocial behavior, such as the abuse of drugs. More and more locations learn in the hard way that relieving drug bans can have disastrous consequences. Broad legalization in Oregon was so bad that the state legislator taught the possession of drugs only a few years later. And all these social concerns are without account that organized crime flourishes where Marijuana is made legally; Years of reporting and DEA research have exposed that the legalization of marijuana gives Chinese cartels a way to operate legally in America.
Today’s marijuana is much more powerful and dangerous than what existed in previous generations. Modern THC concentrations reach up to 99% today, far away from the 2-3% of recent decades.
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If one thing is clear from areas controlled by crime, it is this: unbridled drug use feeds the fire. This truth is reflected in countless American cities. As a former pediatric neurosurgeon who is deeply concerned about the future generations of America, I believe that we must approach the marijuana policy with caution and allow good evidence to guide the debate.
The health, safety and stability of our families depend on thoughtful, responsible leadership – not experimenting with policy that feeds more crime and suffering. Instead, let’s concentrate on what our places of our villages and towns really make where every American can thrive.
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