NORML publishes updated U.S. marijuana arrest charts annually based on data reported by law enforcement agencies to the FBI. The charts provide a national overview of arrests for possession and sales offenses and illustrate broader enforcement trends. Because not all agencies report complete data, the figures may understate the actual number of arrests. For a more detailed look at how enforcement varies across the country, review NORML’s annual state-by-state marijuana arrest reports. NORML’s U.S. marijuana arrest charts may be republished with proper attribution.
U.S. Annual Marijuana Arrests Chart
U.S. Marijuana Arrests Chart 1990-2025
2025: Top 10 States for Marijuana Possession Arrests
2025: 8 States Made Over Half of All Marijuana Arrests
2025: States With Under 100 Arrests for Marijuana Possession
2025: States Where Arrests Are Over 95% for Possession
2025: Percentage of All Drug Arrests That Are Marijuana
