Statement·other·said 2019-07-05
“In 2017, we had more marijuana possession arrests in our country than all other violent crimes combined.”
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Verdict
Trueby PolitiFact
2019-07-11Reasoning
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data for 2017 showed 599,282 arrests for marijuana possession versus 518,617 arrests for violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) combined, confirming the claim.
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