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FBI Missouri Marijuana Arrest Statistics Reflect Dramatic Change After Legalization
by Dan Viets , J . D ., contributing writer
Missouri marijuana arrests have dropped from nearly 16,000 in 2018 down to slightly more than 1,000 in 2023 . FBI Missouri 2023 statistics for marijuana arrests in Missouri reflect a dramatic reduction in arrests following the legalization of medical marijuana by Missouri voters at the end of 2018 . Arrest numbers in 2020 dropped by 1 / 3 from 15,462 in 2019 to 10,650 in 2020 . These statistics understate the number of arrests because some law enforcement agencies fail to report data to the FBI . In fact , in 2019 and 2020 , less than one-half of Missouri law enforcement agencies actually reported marijuana arrests . The total number of marijuana arrests , therefore , is probably roughly double the number reported during those years .
In stark contrast , in 2023 , after adult use legalization passed by Missouri voters in 2022 became effective , although 70 % of Missouri law enforcement agencies reported such arrest numbers , the total number of reported arrests was only 1,015 .
This dramatic reduction in the number of arrests for marijuana means that the resources of law enforcement have been available to focus on more dangerous crimes , violent crimes , and property crimes .
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“ Not only has the State of Missouri saved a tremendous amount of money by reducing the number of marijuana arrests and prosecutions dramatically , but the state has also realized sales tax revenue in excess of $ 15 million each year . That money was recently distributed to agencies providing health care and other services to veterans , the Missouri Public Defender system , and agencies providing science-based drug treatment ”, said Dan Viets , J . D ., Chair of the National Board of Directors and Coordinator of NORML for the state of Missouri .
“ Despite the dramatically reduced burden on police , prosecutors , probation officers , and the courts , not a single public agency has suggested that its budget ought to be reduced because of the fact that many thousands of marijuana cases are no longer being prosecuted ,” Viets said .
In the coming years , Missouri will continue to enjoy the benefits of the passage of Article XIV , the new section of our Constitution that reflects the will of the voters who chose to legalize marijuana . The courts continue to expunge records of marijuana convictions going back a century in our state . More than 130,000 such expungements have taken place so far .
10 December 2024
Dan Viets , J . D . is Chair of the National Board of Directors of NORML , the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws . He is one of the authors of Article XIV and one of the leaders of the campaign for passage of both Section 1 and Section 2 of that law .
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