How Many Marijuana Arrests in North Carolina?
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North Carolina Cannabis Arrests
The data shows marijuana-related arrests across the state of North Carolina. The total number of drug-possession arrests connected with cannabis in 2012 was halved by 2022:
| YEAR | Drug Possession Arrests - Marijuana | Drug Possession - Subtotal | Marijuana Arrests as Percentage of Total | Drug Sale Manufacturing Arrests - Marijuana | Drug Sale Manufacturing - Subtotal | Marijuana Manufacturing Arrests as Percentage of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11,818 | 29,566 | 39.97% | 996 | 3,590 | 27.74% |
| 2021 | 12,937 | 33,314 | 38.83% | 1,034 | 4,049 | 25.54% |
| 2020 | 14,224 | 33,659 | 42.26% | 1,247 | 4,250 | 29.34% |
| 2019 | 16,396 | 33,584 | 48.82% | 1,268 | 4,324 | 29.32% |
| 2018 | 20,454 | 34,205 | 59.80% | 1,677 | 4,520 | 37.10% |
| 2017 | 18,390 | 29,587 | 62.16% | 1,667 | 4,403 | 37.86% |
| 2016 | 14,617 | 22,869 | 63.92% | 1,270 | 3,348 | 37.93% |
| 2015 | 14,497 | 21,575 | 67.19% | 1,414 | 3,529 | 40.07% |
| 2014 | 20,878 | 30,935 | 67.49% | 2,576 | 5,943 | 43.35% |
| 2013 | 19,561 | 30,808 | 63.49% | 3,327 | 7,016 | 47.42% |
| 2012 | 22,394 | 33,920 | 66.02% | 3,426 | 7,375 | 46.45% |
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation
