Exclusive: Misdemeanor marijuana arrests soar under Houston Mayor Whitmire by nearly 1,300%

Exclusive: Misdemeanor marijuana arrests soar under Houston Mayor Whitmire by nearly 1,300%

The revelation comes two months before Houston voters could force the department to deprioritize misdemeanor marijuana enforcement.

Houston Marijuana Arrests Rise More Than Twelvefold Under Mayor Whitmire, Report Finds

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Misdemeanor marijuana arrests in Houston have increased dramatically under Mayor John Whitmire, with police making about 440 arrests per year compared with an annual average of roughly 35 from 2021 through 2023, according to data obtained by Houston Public Media (HPM) through a public records request. The figures, first reported Friday by HPM, come less … Continue reading