Reducing Drug Trafficking Revenues and Violence in Mexico Would Legalizing Marijuana in California Help?

Reducing Drug Trafficking Revenues and Violence in Mexico Would Legalizing Marijuana in California Help?

U.S. demand for illicit drugs creates markets for Mexican drug- trafficking organizations (DTOs) and helps foster violence in Mexico. This paper examines how marijuana legalization in California might influence DTO revenues and the violence in Mexico.

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Main Author: Kilmer, Beau (auth)
Other Authors: Caulkins, Jonathan P. (auth), Bond, Brittany M. (auth), Reuter, Peter H. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2010
Subjects:
History of the Americas
Criminal law & procedure
International relations
Political Science
Law
History
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Summary:U.S. demand for illicit drugs creates markets for Mexican drug- trafficking organizations (DTOs) and helps foster violence in Mexico. This paper examines how marijuana legalization in California might influence DTO revenues and the violence in Mexico.
ISBN:OP325RC
9780833051103
9780833051073
Access:Open Access

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