How Many Marijuana Arrests in Pennsylvania?
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Pennsylvania Cannabis Arrests
The data shows marijuana-related arrests across the state of Pennsylvania. This dataset shows fluctuations in the number of cannabis-related drug possession arrests, peaking in 2018 at 23,711, with a notable decline to 9,533 by 2022 despite varying arrest figures throughout the period:
| 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 | 9,533 | 19,714 | 48.36% | 1,508 | 8,377 | 18.00% |
| 2021 | 6,500 | 12,471 | 52.12% | 996 | 5,439 | 18.31% |
| 2020 | 10,710 | 23,577 | 45.43% | 2,288 | 8,691 | 26.33% |
| 2019 | 21,281 | 42,223 | 50.40% | 3,455 | 13,862 | 24.92% |
| 2018 | 23,711 | 45,948 | 51.60% | 4,095 | 15,958 | 25.66% |
| 2017 | 22,809 | 45,465 | 50.17% | 4,643 | 17,352 | 26.76% |
| 2016 | 19,890 | 40,327 | 49.32% | 4,118 | 16,263 | 25.32% |
| 2015 | 18,247 | 38,602 | 47.27% | 4,358 | 16,997 | 25.64% |
| 2014 | 20,054 | 39,702 | 50.51% | 4,550 | 17,440 | 26.09% |
| 2013 | 20,249 | 37,695 | 53.72% | 5,334 | 18,657 | 28.59% |
| 2012 | 20,136 | 37,097 | 54.28% | 5,589 | 18,763 | 29.79% |
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation
