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A recent research report has found that the sharing economy, which includes businesses like Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb, could be disruptive enough to influence crime trends and bring crime down. As the sharing economy continues to grow in size and depth, its ultimate impact on the justice system is yet to be seen. 

A recent report by the United States Sentencing Commission summarizes the trends in federal sentencing for simple possession of marijuana since 2014 and its impact on criminal history calculations. Despite significant decriminalization, prior state-level convictions for marijuana possession have contributed to the federal criminal histories of hundreds.