How Many Marijuana Arrests in Texas?
- Texas Cannabis
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- Marijuana Arrests in Texas
Texas Cannabis Arrests
The data shows marijuana-related arrests across the state of Texas. The figures for both cannabis-related arrest types were reduced by more than half in 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 | 24,329 | 80,266 | 30.31% | 612 | 5,081 | 12.04% |
| 2021 | 22,006 | 80,352 | 27.39% | 671 | 5,518 | 12.16% |
| 2020 | 23,836 | 75,384 | 31.62% | 1,102 | 13,802 | 7.98% |
| 2019 | 45,081 | 108,497 | 41.55% | 1,962 | 19,951 | 9.83% |
| 2018 | 62,928 | 125,914 | 49.98% | 2,794 | 22,660 | 12.33% |
| 2017 | 64,170 | 127,434 | 50.36% | 2,241 | 19,312 | 11.60% |
| 2016 | 64,167 | 126,913 | 50.56% | 1,369 | 16,359 | 8.37% |
| 2015 | 59,807 | 116,195 | 51.47% | 1,477 | 17,152 | 8.61% |
| 2014 | 66,133 | 122,865 | 53.83% | 1,523 | 16,756 | 9.09% |
| 2013 | 68,750 | 122,536 | 56.11% | 1,342 | 14,937 | 8.98% |
| 2012 | 70,831 | 122,650 | 57.75% | 1,486 | 14,233 | 10.44% |
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation
