Working to Reform Marijuana Laws The NORML Almanac of Marijuana Arrest Statistics Tennessee Marijuana Arrests Marijuana Arrests 1995-2002 (Summary) Marijuana Possession Arrests-2002 (Demographics) Marijuana Sales Arrests-2002 (Demographics) Marijuana Arrests by County 1998-2002
Introduction The NORML Almanac of Marijuana Arrest Statistics provides detailed data on the distribution and composition of marijuana arrests to supplement the analysis and data contained in NORML s 2005 report Crimes of Indiscretion: Marijuana Arrests in the United States. The data used for these tables were produced by the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) program of the Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation. Local police agencies report data to state agencies, which compile and report it to the national program office. Some local agencies do not participate in the program, and neither do some states. Florida, Illinois, and Washington D.C. did not report data to the UCR program in 2002, though some Illinois data was obtained directly from the state for this report. This report relies on two UCR data sets. UCR County Level Detailed Arrest and Offense Data have been used to generate state and county level arrest totals and rates, generally for the years 1995 to 2002. Countylevel data are reported along with codes that indicate 9 categories of population sizes. Generally the largest arrest rates reported are for small jurisdictions with significant numbers of arrests of non residents, such as in a popular vacation area. The UCR Age, Sex, and Race file has been used along with US Census population data to produce arrest rates by demographic category for marijuana possession and sales arrests in 2002. The four categories used for race based data in the UCR program are White, Black, Indian (Native American), and Asian. The race based data are also subdivided by general age group: adult, juvenile, and all. Age/sex data are presented in two formats. The primary presentation utilizes five year age categories for males, females, and both. Age/sex data are also presented using single year categories for age 15 to age 24 to highlight the impact of marijuana arrests on these specific age groups. All arrest rates reported in these tables are per 100,000 population. Some arrests rates may vary due to differences in the data sets; for example the arrest rate for possession derived from the county level file may be 200 while the same arrest rate derived from the age, sex and race file may be 192. Data reported in these tables may also differ from reports from state criminal justice agencies; UCR files are frequently updated at the state level. State sections include the following additional data: marijuana arrests as a percentage of drug arrests, marijuana arrests as a percentage of all arrests, the 2002 Census population, 2002 reporting coverage for demographic data, and the maximum state penalties for possession or sale of 1 ounce of marijuana. Marijuana arrests as a percentage of all drug arrests indicate the resources marijuana offenses take away from other drug control efforts. Marijuana arrests as a percentage of all arrests provide an index of the cost of marijuana enforcement in a state; the percentage of all arrests indicates a general percentage of overall criminal justice costs that can be attributed to marijuana. The maximum penalties indicate the potential severity of punishment for marijuana offenses; these data also help characterize the potential cost of state marijuana laws under conditions of maximum enforcement. Jon B. Gettman, Ph.D. National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Page 1
Key to Almanac Tables Marijuana Arrests 1995 2002 Source: Uniform Crime Reporting Program Data: County level Detailed Arrest and Offense Data. [Computer File] All: Both adults and juveniles. Adults: Age 18 and older. Juvenile: Under age 18. Arrests: Total marijuana arrests, possession and sales arrests combined. Rate: The arrest rate per 100,000 for all marijuana offenses is calculated by dividing the number of arrests by the coverage population and multiplying the result by 100,000. Pct of Drug Arrests: The percent of drug arrests represented by marijuana arrests. This figure is calculated by dividing the number of marijuana arrests by the number of all arrests for drug offenses. Pct of All Arrests: The percentage of all arrests represented by marijuana arrests. This figure is calculated by dividing the number of marijuana arrests by the number of arrests for all criminal offenses. Marijuana Sales/Possession Arrests 2002 Source: Uniform Crime Reporting Program Data: Arrests by Age, Sex, and Race. [Computer File] Population: The total population estimated by the U.S. Census. population. This figure is calculated by dividing the coverage population by the census population for a region. Poss. Max: The maximum penalty for possession of 1 ounce of marijuana. Sales. Max: The maximum penalty for sales of one ounce of marijuana. Arrest Rate: The arrest rate per 100,000 population, calculated by dividing the number of arrests by the population served by the arresting police agencies and multiplying the result by 100,000. Adults: Individuals age 18 and older. Juveniles: Individuals under the age of 18. Rate: The demographic composition of coverage populations has been estimated using U.S. Census data and used to calculate arrest rates for marijuana offenses per 100,000 population for specific demographic groups. Arrest Pct.: The percentage of arrests for the offense accounted for by the demographic group. Pop. Pct.: The estimated percentage of the regional population accounted for by the demographic group. Ratio: The ratio produced by dividing Arrest Pct by Pop. Pct. by the population percentage. A group that accounts for equal shares of marijuana possession arrests and the general population will have a ratio of 1.0. Coverage: The percentage of the total population represented by the coverage Page 2 www.norml.org
Marijuana Arrests by County 1998 2002 Source: Uniform Crime Reporting Program Data: County level Detailed Arrest and Offense Data. [Computer File] Population Size: Nine categories are used to distinguish counties of similar population size. Special circumstances are more likely to disproportionately affect arrest rates in counties with smaller resident populations, such as high numbers of vacation visitors for beach and mountain resort areas. Arrests: Total marijuana arrests, possession and sales arrests combined. Arrest Rates: The arrest rate per 100,000 for all marijuana offenses is calculated by dividing the number of arrests by the coverage population and multiplying the result by 100,000. Rank (Rates): Ranking among all the counties in the State, from highest (1) to lowest. Population Size Codes Size 1 Population < 2,500 Size 2 Population 2,500 to 9,999 Size 3 Population 10,000 to 24,999 Size 4 Population 25,000 to 49,999 Size 5 Population 50,000 to 99,999 Size 6 Population 100,000 to 249,999 Size 7 Population 250,000 to 499,999 Size 8 Population 500,000 to 999,999 Size 9 Population 1,000,000 + Notes on the Calculation of Age and Race Specific Arrest Rates at the County, State, and National Level 1. County level Totals and Arrest Rates. Local agency data from the UCR Age, Sex, and Race file are combined to produce county level totals and arrest rates for the overall population. While the agency level file provides data on the number of blacks arrested by each agency, for example, it does not provide data on the local black population. However calculation of the arrest rate for blacks can take place at the county level through the use of Census Bureau data on county level populations. 2. State, and National Level Totals and Arrest Rates. County level data are combined to produce state, and national level totals of coverage populations and arrests by offense, providing a basis for calculating the arrest rate for the overall coverage population. 3. Demographic based Arrest Rates. The coverage population for Blacks in each region, for example, can be estimated using Census data on the overall Black population of the region. If Blacks comprise 65% of the population of a county, for example, these tables are based on the premise that Blacks also comprise 65% of the coverage population reported in the UCR data for that county. The estimation of the Black population within the overall coverage population provides a basis for calculating the arrest rates for Blacks in the region. 4. Coverage Indicators. A comparison of the coverage population of the reporting local agencies and the overall census population produces a coverage indicator indicating the extent the reported data represents a particular region and its diversity. National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Page 3
Tennessee Marijuana Arrests 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 All Arrests 12,140 10,737 11,294 10,692 12,615 15,455 14,356 13,486 All Rate 230.97 201.82 210.39 196.87 230.03 271.61 250.07 232.63 All Pct. Of Drug Arrests 47.68% 39.91% 39.66% 36.33% 47.54% 60.52% 60.35% 56.11% All Pct. Of All Arrests 3.75% 2.83% 3.10% 3.14% 4.19% 6.65% 5.66% 5.04% Adult Arrests 11,069 9,514 9,945 9,649 11,265 13,567 12,551 11,936 Adult Rate 210.60 178.83 185.26 177.67 205.42 238.43 218.63 205.89 Adult Pct. Of Drug Arrests 43.47% 35.36% 34.92% 32.78% 42.45% 53.13% 52.76% 49.66% Adult Pct. Of All Arrests 3.42% 2.51% 2.73% 2.84% 3.74% 5.84% 4.95% 4.46% Juvenile Arrests 1,074 1,210 1,348 1,031 1,347 1,882 1,794 1,530 Juvenile Rate 20.43 22.74 25.11 18.98 24.56 33.08 31.25 26.39 Juvenile Pct. Of Drug Arrests 4.22% 4.50% 4.73% 3.50% 5.08% 7.37% 7.54% 6.37% Juvenile Pct. Of All Arrests 0.33% 0.32% 0.37% 0.30% 0.45% 0.81% 0.71% 0.57% Tennessee Marijuana Possession Arrests 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 All Arrests 9,656 8,928 9,166 8,929 10,636 12,869 12,117 11,473 All Rate 183.71 167.82 170.75 164.41 193.95 226.17 211.07 197.90 All Pct. Of Drug Arrests 37.92% 33.18% 32.18% 30.34% 40.08% 50.39% 50.94% 47.73% All Pct. Of All Arrests 2.99% 2.35% 2.51% 2.63% 3.53% 5.54% 4.78% 4.29% Adult Arrests 8,756 7,853 7,971 8,009 9,485 11,241 10,538 10,127 Adult Rate 166.59 147.61 148.49 147.47 172.96 197.55 183.56 174.69 Adult Pct. Of Drug Arrests 34.39% 29.19% 27.99% 27.21% 35.74% 44.02% 44.30% 42.13% Adult Pct. Of All Arrests 2.71% 2.07% 2.19% 2.36% 3.15% 4.84% 4.15% 3.79% Juvenile Arrests 905 1,067 1,198 918 1,150 1,625 1,568 1,331 Juvenile Rate 17.22 20.06 22.32 16.90 20.97 28.56 27.31 22.96 Juvenile Pct. Of Drug Arrests 3.55% 3.97% 4.21% 3.12% 4.33% 6.36% 6.59% 5.54% Juvenile Pct. Of All Arrests 0.28% 0.28% 0.33% 0.27% 0.38% 0.70% 0.62% 0.50% Tennessee Marijuana Sales Arrests 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 All Arrests 2,484 1,809 2,128 1,763 1,979 2,586 2,239 2,013 All Rate 47.26 34.00 39.64 32.46 36.09 45.45 39.00 34.72 All Pct. Of Drug Arrests 9.75% 6.72% 7.47% 5.99% 7.46% 10.13% 9.41% 8.37% All Pct. Of All Arrests 0.77% 0.48% 0.58% 0.52% 0.66% 1.11% 0.88% 0.75% Adult Arrests 2,313 1,661 1,974 1,640 1,780 2,326 2,013 1,809 Adult Rate 44.01 31.22 36.77 30.20 32.46 40.88 35.06 31.20 Adult Pct. Of Drug Arrests 9.08% 6.17% 6.93% 5.57% 6.71% 9.11% 8.46% 7.53% Adult Pct. Of All Arrests 0.72% 0.44% 0.54% 0.48% 0.59% 1.00% 0.79% 0.68% Juvenile Arrests 169 143 150 113 197 257 226 199 Juvenile Rate 3.22 2.69 2.79 2.08 3.59 4.52 3.94 3.43 Juvenile Pct. Of Drug Arrests 0.66% 0.53% 0.53% 0.38% 0.74% 1.01% 0.95% 0.83% Juvenile Pct. Of All Arrests 0.05% 0.04% 0.04% 0.03% 0.07% 0.11% 0.09% 0.07% Page 4 www.norml.org
Tennessee Marijuana Possession Arrests - 2002 Population 5,797,289 Arrest Rate Adults White Black Indian Asian Coverage 100.02% 2000 208.10 Rate 172.58 333.93 54.29 35.96 Poss. Max. 72 months 2001 212.76 Arrest Pct. 63.54% 24.65% 0.05% 0.15% Sales Max. 72 months 2002 197.61 Pop. Pct. 62.69% 11.47% 0.22% 0.86% Ratio 1.01 2.15 0.23 0.17 All White Black Indian Asian Juveniles White Black Indian Asian Rate 198.42 420.82 46.48 33.92 Rate 84.03 141.34 81.75 42.11 Arrest Pct. 71.39% 28.39% 0.08% 0.21% Arrest Pct. 7.85% 3.74% 0.03% 0.06% Pop. Pct. 80.97% 16.64% 0.29% 1.15% Pop. Pct. 18.29% 5.17% 0.06% 0.29% Ratio 0.88 1.71 0.28 0.18 Ratio 0.43 0.72 0.50 0.21 Total Age 15-19 Age 20-24 Age 25-29 Age 30-34 Age 35-39 Age 40-44 Age 45-59 Age 50-54 Age 55-59 Age 60-64 Rate 767.26 775.13 440.42 271.64 212.00 164.69 93.64 44.10 15.14 4.29 Arrest Pct. 26.12% 26.98% 14.82% 10.12% 8.15% 6.57% 3.56% 1.52% 0.43% 0.10% Pop. Pct. 6.73% 6.88% 6.65% 7.36% 7.60% 7.89% 7.51% 6.80% 5.58% 4.42% Ratio 3.88 3.92 2.23 1.38 1.07 0.83 0.47 0.22 0.08 0.02 Male Age 15-19 Age 20-24 Age 25-29 Age 30-34 Age 35-39 Age 40-44 Age 45-59 Age 50-54 Age 55-59 Age 60-64 Rate 1,306.35 1,318.63 736.02 444.30 353.74 264.76 161.26 82.56 29.27 8.21 Arrest Pct. 22.86% 23.18% 12.50% 8.30% 6.72% 5.18% 2.98% 1.39% 0.40% 0.09% Pop. Pct. 3.46% 3.47% 3.36% 3.69% 3.75% 3.86% 3.66% 3.32% 2.71% 2.10% Ratio 6.61 6.68 3.72 2.25 1.79 1.34 0.81 0.42 0.15 0.04 Female Age 15-19 Age 20-24 Age 25-29 Age 30-34 Age 35-39 Age 40-44 Age 45-59 Age 50-54 Age 55-59 Age 60-64 Rate 197.25 220.42 139.28 97.83 73.58 68.59 29.51 7.43 1.80 0.74 Arrest Pct. 3.26% 3.80% 2.32% 1.82% 1.43% 1.40% 0.58% 0.13% 0.03% 0.01% Pop. Pct. 3.27% 3.40% 3.29% 3.67% 3.84% 4.02% 3.86% 3.48% 2.87% 2.32% Ratio 1.00 1.12 0.71 0.50 0.37 0.35 0.15 0.04 0.01 0.00 Total Age 15 Age 16 Age 17 Age 18 Age 19 Age 20 Age 21 Age 22 Age 23 Age24 Rate 277.31 521.33 685.08 1,134.29 1,223.20 1,064.91 833.41 773.56 624.91 576.98 Arrest Pct. 1.89% 3.56% 4.70% 7.70% 8.27% 7.29% 5.93% 5.52% 4.33% 3.92% Pop. Pct. 1.34% 1.35% 1.36% 1.34% 1.34% 1.35% 1.41% 1.41% 1.37% 1.34% Ratio 1.40 2.64 3.47 5.74 6.19 5.39 4.22 3.91 3.16 2.92 Male Age 15 Age 16 Age 17 Age 18 Age 19 Age 20 Age 21 Age 22 Age 23 Age24 Rate 469.25 882.82 1,177.03 1,951.57 2,047.26 1,779.69 1,432.96 1,328.09 1,079.68 963.09 Arrest Pct. 1.63% 3.09% 4.15% 6.84% 7.15% 6.21% 5.14% 4.77% 3.75% 3.31% Pop. Pct. 0.69% 0.69% 0.70% 0.69% 0.69% 0.69% 0.71% 0.71% 0.69% 0.68% Ratio 2.37 4.47 5.96 9.88 10.36 9.01 7.25 6.72 5.46 4.87 Female Age 15 Age 16 Age 17 Age 18 Age 19 Age 20 Age 21 Age 22 Age 23 Age24 Rate 76.23 141.50 167.01 260.74 344.03 322.42 222.94 209.81 166.90 181.98 Arrest Pct. 0.25% 0.47% 0.56% 0.86% 1.13% 1.08% 0.79% 0.74% 0.58% 0.61% Pop. Pct. 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.65% 0.65% 0.66% 0.70% 0.70% 0.68% 0.66% Ratio 0.39 0.72 0.85 1.32 1.74 1.63 1.13 1.06 0.84 0.92 National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Page 5
Tennessee Marijuana Sales Arrests - 2002 Population 5,797,289 Arrest Rate Adults White Black Indian Asian Coverage 100.02% 2000 38.38 Rate 25.49 81.36 6.03 4.50 Poss. Max. 72 months 2001 39.38 Arrest Pct. 55.99% 33.84% 0.05% 0.15% Sales Max. 72 months 2002 34.70 Pop. Pct. 62.69% 11.47% 0.22% 0.86% Ratio 0.89 2.95 0.23 0.17 All White Black Indian Asian Juveniles White Black Indian Asian Rate 30.59 101.07 7.75 5.99 Rate 8.02 37.67 0.00 0.00 Arrest Pct. 60.27% 39.53% 0.05% 0.15% Arrest Pct. 4.28% 5.69% 0.00% 0.00% Pop. Pct. 80.97% 16.64% 0.29% 1.15% Pop. Pct. 18.29% 5.17% 0.06% 0.29% Ratio 0.74 2.38 0.17 0.13 Ratio 0.23 1.10 0.00 0.00 Total Age 15-19 Age 20-24 Age 25-29 Age 30-34 Age 35-39 Age 40-44 Age 45-59 Age 50-54 Age 55-59 Age 60-64 Rate 113.56 144.69 84.04 52.74 35.18 26.25 17.44 6.59 5.87 2.34 Arrest Pct. 22.02% 28.68% 16.10% 11.18% 7.70% 5.96% 3.78% 1.29% 0.94% 0.30% Pop. Pct. 6.73% 6.88% 6.65% 7.36% 7.60% 7.89% 7.51% 6.80% 5.58% 4.42% Ratio 3.27 4.17 2.42 1.52 1.01 0.76 0.50 0.19 0.17 0.07 Male Age 15-19 Age 20-24 Age 25-29 Age 30-34 Age 35-39 Age 40-44 Age 45-59 Age 50-54 Age 55-59 Age 60-64 Rate 196.53 250.22 141.86 91.57 57.43 44.65 28.29 11.42 10.18 3.28 Arrest Pct. 19.58% 25.05% 13.72% 9.74% 6.21% 4.97% 2.98% 1.09% 0.80% 0.20% Pop. Pct. 3.46% 3.47% 3.36% 3.69% 3.75% 3.86% 3.66% 3.32% 2.71% 2.10% Ratio 5.66 7.22 4.08 2.64 1.66 1.29 0.81 0.33 0.30 0.10 Female Age 15-19 Age 20-24 Age 25-29 Age 30-34 Age 35-39 Age 40-44 Age 45-59 Age 50-54 Age 55-59 Age 60-64 Rate 25.84 36.99 25.13 13.64 13.46 8.57 7.15 1.98 1.80 1.49 Arrest Pct. 2.44% 3.63% 2.39% 1.44% 1.49% 0.99% 0.80% 0.20% 0.15% 0.10% Pop. Pct. 3.27% 3.40% 3.29% 3.67% 3.84% 4.02% 3.86% 3.48% 2.87% 2.32% Ratio 0.75 1.07 0.73 0.39 0.39 0.25 0.21 0.06 0.05 0.04 Total Age 15 Age 16 Age 17 Age 18 Age 19 Age 20 Age 21 Age 22 Age 23 Age24 Rate 33.38 79.22 104.22 159.47 192.25 147.94 160.79 137.09 127.25 150.35 Arrest Pct. 1.29% 3.08% 4.08% 6.16% 7.41% 5.77% 6.51% 5.57% 5.02% 5.82% Pop. Pct. 1.34% 1.35% 1.36% 1.34% 1.34% 1.35% 1.41% 1.41% 1.37% 1.34% Ratio 0.96 2.28 3.00 4.60 5.54 4.26 4.63 3.95 3.67 4.33 Male Age 15 Age 16 Age 17 Age 18 Age 19 Age 20 Age 21 Age 22 Age 23 Age24 Rate 62.73 132.17 193.28 268.84 324.96 245.30 282.21 240.37 215.94 266.82 Arrest Pct. 1.24% 2.63% 3.88% 5.37% 6.46% 4.87% 5.77% 4.92% 4.27% 5.22% Pop. Pct. 0.69% 0.69% 0.70% 0.69% 0.69% 0.69% 0.71% 0.71% 0.69% 0.68% Ratio 1.81 3.81 5.57 7.75 9.36 7.07 8.13 6.93 6.22 7.69 Female Age 15 Age 16 Age 17 Age 18 Age 19 Age 20 Age 21 Age 22 Age 23 Age24 Rate 2.63 23.58 10.44 42.57 50.67 46.80 37.16 32.09 37.93 31.20 Arrest Pct. 0.05% 0.45% 0.20% 0.80% 0.94% 0.89% 0.75% 0.65% 0.75% 0.60% Pop. Pct. 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.65% 0.65% 0.66% 0.70% 0.70% 0.68% 0.66% Ratio 0.08 0.68 0.30 1.23 1.46 1.35 1.07 0.92 1.09 0.90 Page 6 www.norml.org
Tennessee Marijuana Arrests by County Population Arrests Arrest Rates (Rates) Size 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2002 Anderson 5 153 139 224 173 155 203.38 183.00 298.15 228.23 202.47 50 Bedford 4 105 69 49 54 71 303.79 197.88 130.37 142.40 185.38 57 Benton 3 41 35 21 50 41 248.45 212.29 126.99 299.69 243.31 33 Bledsoe 3 9 7 14 17 11 83.93 64.22 113.20 136.25 87.29 83 Blount 6 161 207 237 297 226 158.53 202.38 223.96 278.18 209.59 46 Bradley 5 545 607 389 306 254 671.25 721.73 442.22 344.79 283.37 23 Campbell 4 174 123 133 110 82 454.27 318.54 333.97 273.77 202.07 51 Cannon 3 31 46 26 23 36 254.52 375.30 202.71 177.74 275.44 26 Carroll 4 62 155 109 69 94 210.43 524.00 365.69 229.44 309.49 20 Carter 5 47 44 65 54 57 87.52 81.72 116.90 96.13 100.47 81 Cheatham 4 38 12 30 33 60 109.17 33.62 83.54 91.08 163.97 62 Chester 3 34 17 13 26 40 231.39 114.53 83.66 165.83 252.60 31 Claiborne 4 54 24 21 39 65 184.06 80.49 70.32 129.45 213.61 44 Clay 2 14 28 28 15 22 188.76 382.20 351.05 186.40 270.70 27 Cocke 4 16 45 49 61 28 50.05 139.41 145.99 180.13 81.86 86 Coffee 4 101 139 189 149 166 217.49 293.91 385.42 301.16 332.21 16 Crockett 3 26 20 12 9 15 186.25 141.89 82.58 61.38 101.30 80 Cumberland 4 132 100 114 117 132 302.57 223.60 243.58 247.78 276.78 25 Davidson 8 101 132 962 636 775 18.84 24.63 169.95 111.36 134.56 69 Decatur 3 11 9 3 11 11 103.07 84.12 26.36 95.79 94.84 82 De Kalb 3 21 25 25 24 31 131.36 155.30 143.49 136.53 174.61 61 Dickson 4 82 116 109 99 91 197.57 271.88 252.57 227.37 206.94 49 Dyer 4 199 43 36 80 120 539.56 115.78 96.57 212.70 315.90 19 Fayette 4 56 66 105 108 63 187.46 214.61 364.51 371.61 214.64 42 Fentress 3 45 90 68 42 25 279.68 550.73 409.02 250.40 147.57 67 Franklin 4 138 137 180 144 166 371.00 372.79 470.64 373.24 426.01 4 Gibson 4 200 187 168 145 164 406.12 379.80 344.76 294.93 330.28 17 Giles 4 68 43 54 54 68 236.01 147.22 182.84 181.22 225.95 38 Grainger 3 73 104 75 75 73 370.75 519.43 363.04 359.83 346.78 13 Greene 5 154 78 70 57 65 256.05 127.68 111.27 89.81 101.40 79 Grundy 3 28 22 22 11 6 192.16 149.82 149.05 73.84 39.88 93 Hamblen 5 93 145 252 283 220 171.06 265.68 433.53 482.51 371.39 9 Hamilton 7 492 674 641 658 711 165.03 226.47 208.19 211.82 226.62 36 Hancock 2 8 1 1 9 1 116.19 14.61 14.74 131.44 14.46 95 Hardeman 4 105 117 108 62 73 429.66 465.43 384.27 218.65 254.90 30 Hardin 4 45 26 86 60 49 179.74 103.16 336.23 232.80 188.24 56 Hawkins 5 54 76 66 48 32 109.42 151.39 130.29 93.92 61.99 91 Haywood 3 72 112 91 125 86 359.46 568.10 459.67 625.81 426.31 3 Henderson 4 59 61 72 76 48 240.82 245.23 278.30 291.17 182.07 59 Henry 4 105 211 199 161 104 349.41 695.02 641.42 514.36 328.97 18 Hickman 3 34 26 12 15 15 168.82 125.28 53.82 66.68 66.02 90 Houston 2 6 11 8 4 10 76.02 138.71 98.91 49.02 121.34 73 Humphreys 3 56 41 45 60 32 329.53 238.03 250.99 331.69 175.16 60 Jackson 3 18 9 12 6 13 186.24 92.56 109.25 54.14 116.15 75 Jefferson 4 25 87 78 100 90 58.76 197.33 176.10 223.80 199.43 55 Johnson 3 31 46 9 24 19 185.07 271.90 51.43 135.94 106.56 78 National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Page 7
Tennessee Marijuana Arrests by County Population Arrests Arrest Rates (Rates) Size 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2002 Knox 7 686 1,019 707 821 853 185.45 275.09 185.06 213.00 219.12 40 Lake 2 20 29 8 10 10 241.37 351.47 100.58 124.61 123.38 71 Lauderdale 4 58 59 68 57 44 237.27 241.39 250.91 208.46 159.33 65 Lawrence 4 113 128 174 134 313 285.55 322.09 435.81 332.65 769.34 1 Lewis 3 38 22 48 33 46 349.68 200.47 422.27 287.76 397.13 8 Lincoln 4 56 32 79 82 80 189.53 106.49 251.42 258.68 249.87 32 Loudon 4 91 120 125 129 94 235.25 304.31 319.81 327.12 236.01 35 McMinn 4 138 113 87 135 139 297.23 241.79 177.50 272.99 278.30 24 McNairy 4 42 73 38 46 27 175.32 300.63 154.14 184.69 107.34 77 Macon 3 46 39 33 43 38 255.73 212.44 161.88 209.06 182.93 58 Madison 5 253 241 360 248 196 294.91 277.68 392.11 267.73 209.50 47 Marion 4 24 105 127 66 58 90.17 393.18 464.38 239.20 208.14 48 Marshall 4 51 33 53 45 82 196.46 124.26 199.26 167.68 302.54 21 Maury 5 212 317 291 253 231 307.70 450.85 434.10 374.07 338.17 15 Meigs 3 8 1 4 6 8 81.54 9.95 36.08 53.64 70.82 88 Monroe 4 79 69 82 73 64 230.11 196.20 210.47 185.71 161.21 63 Montgomery 6 472 450 494 371 354 375.47 350.18 366.56 272.85 257.78 29 Moore 2 4 10 23 22 9 75.64 190.59 400.70 379.90 153.87 66 Morgan 3 18 10 21 24 22 96.57 52.90 106.57 120.72 109.57 76 Obion 4 112 77 113 65 52 350.89 240.99 354.27 201.98 159.99 64 Overton 3 15 61 60 49 17 77.48 308.89 298.24 241.41 82.93 85 Perry 2 6 2 6 3 2 79.21 26.38 78.63 38.97 25.72 94 Pickett 2 9 14 5 4 6 193.17 299.53 101.11 80.18 119.07 74 Polk 3 45 79 106 69 56 302.50 525.69 660.44 426.11 342.40 14 Putnam 5 96 202 213 159 136 162.86 338.25 341.81 252.90 214.18 43 Rhea 4 109 102 165 82 58 390.51 362.90 580.99 286.18 200.42 53 Roane 4 136 118 137 166 140 285.69 254.20 284.29 341.42 285.10 22 Robertson 5 135 214 119 112 116 248.12 381.55 236.25 220.39 226.01 37 Rutherford 6 557 965 1,050 879 739 345.07 575.59 576.85 478.64 398.43 7 Scott 3 28 70 128 94 91 139.86 345.87 605.86 441.00 422.71 5 Sequatchie 3 15 21 35 30 28 146.76 200.61 307.83 261.53 241.67 34 Sevier 5 383 332 288 260 258 604.70 509.72 404.66 362.09 355.76 11 Shelby 8 942 1,051 2,590 2,815 2,374 107.54 119.74 288.59 310.88 259.59 28 Smith 3 35 15 20 18 10 215.15 90.76 112.92 100.73 55.41 92 Stewart 3 30 20 32 22 11 263.41 171.57 258.69 176.28 87.27 84 Sullivan 6 160 307 309 271 198 104.95 201.86 198.44 172.50 124.79 70 Sumner 6 502 530 766 661 582 401.99 420.29 550.54 470.87 410.41 6 Tipton 5 75 136 77 128 184 161.22 284.50 150.18 247.45 352.19 12 Trousdale 2 24 61 71 55 45 348.58 882.65 978.10 750.96 608.35 2 Unicoi 3 11 28 32 14 22 62.99 161.07 181.13 78.54 122.20 72 Union 3 29 29 32 47 66 180.12 176.64 179.69 261.59 363.72 10 Van Buren 2 3 8 11 8 4 59.37 156.25 199.71 143.96 71.28 87 Warren 4 110 64 119 118 82 303.88 175.28 310.90 305.56 210.25 45 Washington 6 133 209 223 232 238 129.44 202.51 205.39 211.93 215.26 41 Wayne 3 30 31 51 20 12 179.14 186.12 302.81 117.70 69.92 89 Weakley 4 83 118 128 85 71 251.45 356.69 369.38 243.12 201.07 52 Page 8 www.norml.org
Tennessee Marijuana Arrests by County Population Arrests Arrest Rates (Rates) Size 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2002 White 3 40 14 56 50 32 178.36 61.06 242.40 214.52 135.94 68 Williamson 6 204 275 285 253 291 181.04 231.65 220.76 194.24 221.21 39 Wilson 5 104 80 126 210 181 126.64 94.41 141.88 234.37 200.01 54 State Total 10,692 12,615 15,455 14,356 13,486 196.87 230.03 271.61 250.07 232.63 National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Page 9