How Many Marijuana Arrests in Kentucky?
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Kentucky Cannabis Arrests
The data shows marijuana-related arrests across the state of Kentucky. From 2012 onward, there has been a continuous drop in the number of cannabis-related arrests:
| 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 | 2,660 | 14,078 | 18.89% | 574 | 3,553 | 16.16% |
| 2021 | 2,907 | 16,772 | 17.33% | 702 | 4,779 | 14.69% |
| 2020 | 2,835 | 15,396 | 18.41% | 726 | 4,701 | 15.44% |
| 2019 | 4,253 | 20,153 | 21.10% | 843 | 5,587 | 15.09% |
| 2018 | 5,974 | 22,801 | 26.20% | 1,042 | 5,861 | 17.78% |
| 2017 | 5,705 | 21,109 | 27.03% | 1,054 | 6,333 | 16.64% |
| 2016 | 5,130 | 18,081 | 28.37% | 937 | 5,223 | 17.94% |
| 2015 | 5,700 | 16,856 | 33.82% | 1,010 | 5,627 | 17.95% |
| 2014 | 6,202 | 14,470 | 42.86% | 1,603 | 7,176 | 22.34% |
| 2013 | 6,778 | 14,442 | 46.93% | 1,684 | 7,376 | 22.83% |
| 2012 | 7,100 | 14,078 | 50.43% | 1,809 | 7,019 | 25.77% |
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation
