Myth:
Treating marijuana use as a crime doesn’t lead to violence in Oregon.
Reality:
It does leads to violence. The Oregonian investigated this thoroughly in a six-part series of stories that, according to the Pulitzer Prize judges, “revealed how lethal Mexican drug cartels infiltrated Oregon and other regions of the country.” For a good overview on how these cartels operate, read more here.
Treating marijuana use as a crime brings money to the black market and fuels violence.