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US Marijuana Arrests
  • 2020

Marijuana Arrests Fall Precipitously Nationwide in 2020

  • by NORML
  • Posted on September 27, 2021November 1, 2021

The estimated number of persons arrested in the United States for violating marijuana laws declined precipitously in 2020, according to data released today by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Virginia marijuana laws
  • Decriminalization

Virginia: Marijuana Arrests Fall Dramatically Following Enactment of 2020 Decriminalization Law

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

“Decriminalization is only a partial step. It reduces the total number of marijuana arrests, but continues to leave far too many people — and young adults in particular — subject to the whims of law enforcement.”

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Marijuana Arrests
  • Collateral Consequences

Pennsylvania: Police Arrested 20,200 Adults for Marijuana Possession During Pandemic

  • by Chris Goldstein, Regional NORML Organizer
  • Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Black people make up 12 percent of the population but 32 percent of marijuana arrests.

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Marijuana Arrests
  • ACTIVISM

FBI: Marijuana Arrests Decline Year-Over-Year, But Still Outpace Arrests for All Violent Crimes

  • by NORML
  • Posted on October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

"At a time when the overwhelming majority of Americans want cannabis to be legal and regulated, it is an outrage that many police departments across the country continue to waste tax dollars and limited law enforcement resources on arresting otherwise law-abiding citizens for simple marijuana possession."

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Marijuana Leafs and handcuffs
  • 2020

Virginia: Marijuana Arrests Decline Year-Over-Year

  • by NORML
  • Posted on June 1, 2020June 2, 2020

“It is a positive sign that after years of heightened enforcement, we’re now seeing a downward trend in marijuana-related arrests in Virginia.

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Marijuana Leafs and handcuffs
  • 2020

Study: Police Make Fewer Traffic Stops Following Marijuana Legalization, But People of Color Still Disproportionately Targeted

  • by NORML
  • Posted on May 7, 2020June 18, 2020

“The data thus suggest that, although overall search rates dropped in Washington and Colorado, black and Hispanic drivers still faced discrimination in search decisions.”

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Marijuana Road Legalization
  • LAW ENFORCEMENT

Report: Marijuana Legalization Not Associated with Adverse ‘Spillover’ Effects in Neighboring States

  • by NORML
  • Posted on October 9, 2019December 16, 2020

The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization laws is not associated with any significant increase in cannabis-related activity in neighboring states and counties, according to a federally funded report published by the nonprofit Justice Research and Statistics Association.

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Marijuana Arrests
  • LAW ENFORCEMENT

FBI: Marijuana Arrests Rise For Third Straight Year, Outpace Arrests For All Violent Crimes

  • by NORML
  • Posted on October 1, 2019December 16, 2020

The total number of persons arrested in the United States for violating marijuana laws rose for the third consecutive year, according to data released by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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NORML Working to Reform Marijuana Laws
  • LAW ENFORCEMENT

FBI: Marijuana Arrests Spike For Second Straight Year, Far Outpace Arrests For All Violent Crimes

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on September 24, 2018

The total number of persons arrested in the United States for violating marijuana laws rose for the second consecutive year, according to data released today by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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