No evidence marijuana dispensaries driving crimes

The latest Denver crime figures show there is no evidence marijuana dispensaries are driving higher crime rates.

The Denver Post reports nearly one-third of the crimes committed in Denver occurred within 1,000 feet of a medical marijuana dispensary. However, the statistics provide no evidence that dispensaries are to blame for any increases.

Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has backed off after he said Monday that a dozen homicides and hundreds of robberies have been linked to the medical marijuana industry statewide.