In These Six States, More Than Half Of All Drug Arrests Were For Marijuana

In These Six States, More Than Half Of All Drug Arrests Were For Marijuana

The so-called “war on drugs” is mostly a war on marijuana in several U.S. states, according to a new analysis of FBI data. Last year, over half of all drug arrests were for cannabis in Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska and Wisconsin, the review by the pro-legalization advocacy group NORML shows. “In many prohibition states, […]

FBI: In These States, Over Half of All Drug-Related Arrests Are for Marijuana FBI: In These States, Over Half of All Drug-Related Arrests Are for Marijuana

"In many prohibition states, a significant portion of law enforcement and prosecutorial resources are still being directed toward arresting tens of thousands of cannabis consumers for activities that are now perfectly legal in nearly half of this country."