Marijuana Arrests Are The Primary Driver Of The War On Drugs In States That Still Criminalize It, FBI Data Shows

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By Kyle JaegerNov 6, 2025, 9:41 am132 ptsTrendingTop
Marijuana arrests are driving driving the overall war on drugs in states where cannabis remains illegal, according to a new NORML analysis of FBI data. And most of those busts are for simple possession. An examination of arrest data for 2024 in strictly prohibitionist states and those with limited medical…

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