How Many Marijuana Arrests in Rhode Island?
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Rhode Island Cannabis Arrests
The data shows marijuana-related arrests across the state of Rhode Island. The data reveals a dramatic decline in cannabis-related drug possession arrests from 2,092 in 2012 to 191 in 2022, with year-over-year decreases almost consistently across the decade:
| 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 | 191 | 987 | 19.35% | 48 | 306 | 15.69% |
| 2021 | 315 | 1,279 | 24.63% | 76 | 358 | 21.23% |
| 2020 | 284 | 1,131 | 25.11% | 70 | 292 | 23.97% |
| 2019 | 319 | 1,358 | 23.49% | 96 | 485 | 19.79% |
| 2018 | 375 | 1,517 | 24.72% | 98 | 514 | 19.07% |
| 2017 | 428 | 1,467 | 29.18% | 123 | 500 | 24.60% |
| 2016 | 332 | 1,196 | 27.76% | 108 | 549 | 19.67% |
| 2015 | 334 | 1,250 | 26.72% | 105 | 497 | 21.13% |
| 2014 | 431 | 1,400 | 30.79% | 123 | 505 | 24.36% |
| 2013 | 703 | 1,632 | 43.08% | 153 | 590 | 25.93% |
| 2012 | 2,092 | 3,062 | 68.32% | 227 | 559 | 40.61% |
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation
