Marijuana Arrests Comprised Nearly Half of All Drug-Related Arrests in Over a Dozen States in 2024
“Marijuana-related prosecutions remain the primary driver of drug war enforcement in those states where cannabis remains criminalized, whereas, with few exceptions, marijuana-related arrests fall precipitously in jurisdictions that legalize and regulate the a…
Marijuana-related arrests far outpace arrests for other drug-related violations in jurisdictions where its possession and use remain criminally prohibited under state law.
In five states (Idaho, Iow…