Schumer touts "overwhelming evidence" that legalizing cannabis does not increase crime

Through Jelena Martinovic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) remains firm on his stance that cannabis reform will not lead to an increase in crime or drug use. “The overwhelming evidence from the states that have legalized cannabis is that there has been no increase in crime and no increase in drug use,” Schumer said […]


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