 The passage of the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act has led to a reported increase in risky behaviors by sex workers as a result of quashing their ability to seek and screen clients online, forcing them back onto the streets or into the dark web.The ads posted were previously an avenue for advocates to reach out to those wanting to escape the trade.The legalization of commercial Cannabis growth in California, meant in part to decrease the risk of violence to users and growers, reportedly led to an increase in murders in Humboldt County, which is responsible for the majority of cannabis produced in the US.