Drug Arrests: Directing Our Efforts for Social Well-Being
by Alejandro Esquino Gomez on Aug 28, 2014 | Views: 150 | Score: 1
| Total Possession Arrests | Marijuana | Heroine/Cocaine/Derivatives | Other Illegal, Non-narcotic Drugs | Synthetic Drugs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 80.6 | 40.4 | 23.1 | 14.4 | 2.7 |
| 2002 | 80.3 | 39.9 | 21.3 | 16 | 3 |
| 2003 | 80.6 | 39.5 | 21.5 | 16.6 | 3.1 |
| 2004 | 81.7 | 39.2 | 22 | 17 | 3.5 |
| 2005 | 81.7 | 37.7 | 22.2 | 18.3 | 3.4 |
| 2006 | 82.5 | 39.1 | 22.8 | 17.2 | 3.4 |
| 2007 | 82.5 | 42.1 | 21.5 | 15.7 | 3.3 |
| 2008 | 82.3 | 44.3 | 20.1 | 14.6 | 3.3 |
| 2009 | 81.6 | 45.6 | 17.7 | 14.6 | 3.7 |
| 2010 | 81.9 | 45.8 | 16.4 | 15.7 | 4.1 |
| 2011 | 81.8 | 43.3 | 16.7 | 17.2 | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 82.2 | 42.4 | 16.5 | 18.7 | 4.5 |
Percent of People Arrested for Drug Possession
Sources:
drugwarfacts.org, drugwarfacts.org
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Cannabis possession has little connection to violent crime and is considered a safe drug. At the same time cannabis possession accounts for half of possession arrests. Further, the percentage of dealers getting arrested is much lower than that of consumers. This does not stop the dealers and wastes time police could be spent on violent crimes with victims.