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The number of marijuana arrests in California held more or less
steady in 2004, according to the latest data released by the Cal.
Dept. of Justice Bureau of Criminal Statistics.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFILE, 2004 - Criminal Justice Statistics Center - California Department of Justice
California reported 13,106 felony marijuana arrests in 2004,
up very slightly from 13,022 in 2003. Blacks accounted for 32% of
offenders; whites for 28%, and Hispanics 22%.
Misdemeanor offenses declined slightly to 46,931, down from
48,181 in 2003. Juveniles accounted for 26% of misdemeanors, versus
14% of felonies.
Marijuana arrests have held more or less constant in
California since passage of Prop. 215 in 1996. The number in prison
for marijuana has declined modestly by about 15%. The impact of
Prop. 215 on marijuana enforcement has been statistically marginal
probably due to the fact that medical use remains a small fraction of
total use.
The total number of drug felony arrests rose by 7% to 150,305,
presumably fueled by an increase in methamphetamine offenses.
California Criminal Justice Profile 2003 2004
FELONY DRUG ARRESTS 140,744 150,305
MARIJUANA FELONIES 13,022 13,106
MISDEMEANOR MARIJUANA 48,181 46,931
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steady in 2004, according to the latest data released by the Cal.
Dept. of Justice Bureau of Criminal Statistics.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFILE, 2004 - Criminal Justice Statistics Center - California Department of Justice
California reported 13,106 felony marijuana arrests in 2004,
up very slightly from 13,022 in 2003. Blacks accounted for 32% of
offenders; whites for 28%, and Hispanics 22%.
Misdemeanor offenses declined slightly to 46,931, down from
48,181 in 2003. Juveniles accounted for 26% of misdemeanors, versus
14% of felonies.
Marijuana arrests have held more or less constant in
California since passage of Prop. 215 in 1996. The number in prison
for marijuana has declined modestly by about 15%. The impact of
Prop. 215 on marijuana enforcement has been statistically marginal
probably due to the fact that medical use remains a small fraction of
total use.
The total number of drug felony arrests rose by 7% to 150,305,
presumably fueled by an increase in methamphetamine offenses.
California Criminal Justice Profile 2003 2004
FELONY DRUG ARRESTS 140,744 150,305
MARIJUANA FELONIES 13,022 13,106
MISDEMEANOR MARIJUANA 48,181 46,931
Newshawk: Urdedpal -420 Magazine
California NORML (415) 563-5858 // canorml@igc.org
2215-R Market St. #278, San Francisco CA 94114
