More than 300,000 were arrested for cannabis possession in 2020, records show. Meanwhile, the drug is being legally sold for profit in 19 states.
More than 300,000 people were arrested for cannabis possession in 2020, FBI records show. Meanwhile, the drug is being legally sold for a profit in 19 states.
There are some caveats to consider when looking at 2020’s figures. Safety measures taken to limit the spread of COVID-19 — like lockdowns, school closures and work-from-home mandates — resulted in fewer police-citizen contacts. The number of arrests for all drugs fell by 25% compared with 2019, even though no other drugs were legalized that year. Still, arrests for marijuana declined at an even steeper rate.
Other measures to considerArrests for cannabis possession are dropping, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the legal consequences of marijuana use are disappearing. Katharine Neill Harris received funding from Ohio State University's Drug Enforcement Policy Center for the research project discussed in this article.Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Watch Now: Tips to boost your energy levels, and more videos to improve your life Here are some simple tips to boost your energy levels, check out the signs of a predatory credit card, and more videos to improve your life.
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