Original research
by
Joshi, Spruha, Samantha M. Doonan & John R. Pamplin
Release Date
2023
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
The change in the legal status of cannabis may reduce the racial disparity in arrests. We examined the impact of changing legal status on arrest disparities.
Findings/Key points
There was a reduction in the absolute arrest disparity for cannabis-related possession arrests following decriminalization and legalization in both D.C and L.A. However, we saw the emergence of arrests for public consumption.
Design/methods
Deidentified cannabis arrest data
Keywords
Equity
Legal system/law enforcement
Decriminalization/legalization
Outcomes
