1. Introduction
  1.1 Background and Rationale
  1.2 Research Objectives
  1.3 Research Questions
2. Literature Review
  2.1 Theoretical Framework
  2.2 Historical Perspectives on Drug Legalization
  2.3 Empirical Studies on Drug Policy and Crime
3. Methodology
  3.1 Research Design
  3.2 Comparative Analysis Methods
  3.3 Data Collection and Analysis
4. Findings
  4.1 Crime Rates in Jurisdictions with Drug Legalization
  4.2 Comparison with Control Groups
  4.3 Qualitative Insights from Stakeholders
5. Discussion
  5.1 Interpretation of Findings
  5.2 Implications for Policy and Practice
  5.3 Limitations and Future Research