ATLANTA — Georgia ranks fourth in the country for marijuana possession arrests, according to a new analysis of FBI data.
The report, released by NORML, found that police across Georgia made more than 12,000 arrests involving marijuana possession last year.
Those arrests accounted for about 46% of the state’s reported drug arrests.
Recreational marijuana possession remains illegal in Georgia. Possession of one ounce or less can result in up to one year in jail.