Federal Trafficking Prosecutions Plummet Following State-Level Legalization
June 11, 2026
The decline in trafficking prosecutions mimics a decade-long decline in seizures at the southern border
The decline in trafficking prosecutions mimics a decade-long decline in seizures at the southern border
Lifted Luxury got as far as the provisional stage for three Bay State marijuana businesses
Alt. title: Stay the hell away from these places!
Overall, the FBI reported 831,446 arrests nationwide for drug-related offenses in 2024
Federal agency also reports nearly 6,000 marijuana-related arrests
“Defendants allegedly owned, operated or partnered with a network of interconnected grow houses to cultivate and distribute … marijuana in bulk”
“It is inconceivable that government agencies are unwilling to provide data.”
In South Dakota, thousands of cannabis charges, but few harsh penalties imposed
Behind every one of these arrests, there’s a person – a person with a family, a person with a story
Of those charged with violating marijuana laws in 2023, 84% were charged with possession only
