Federal Marijuana Cases Continue To Decline, With Fewer Than 1,000 Cannabis Charges In 2021

Federal prosecutions over marijuana dropped again in 2021, with fewer than 1,000 people charged in cannabis trafficking cases—yet another sign that the plant is becoming a lower enforcement priority as the legalization movement scores wins in more states. There were 996 federal marijuana trafficking cases last year, according to an analysis from the federal U.S. … Continue reading Federal Marijuana Cases Continue To Decline, With Fewer Than 1,000 Cannabis Charges In 2021