Marijuana is on the ballot again in 2020, with Politico reporting that 1 in 3 Americans could have access to legal recreational pot depending on the results. As the number of states with some form of legal weed increases, the potential impact on law enforcement issues ranging from drug-impaired driving to officer hiring and recruitment is immense.
In March 2020, Police1 and Louisiana State University conducted an expansive survey capturing law enforcement attitudes toward marijuana use and enforcement. A total of 3,615 sworn LEOs weighed in on a range of topics, from the use of medicinal marijuana off duty to decriminalization. This special report features expert analysis of the survey findings.
Police1 and Louisiana State University (LSU) asked officers from across the country to share their opinions
Download the full survey results
As with all high-risk law enforcement activities, training and preparation is essential
A collection of highlights from Police1 and LSU's expansive survey
Should the ever-increasing list of states becoming more lenient on marijuana alter our hiring criteria?
The promise of less crime and calls for service that would accompany legalization of marijuana remains unfulfilled
While there is insufficient data to determine the true impact of legalized marijuana on crime, the traffic data offers a clear correlation
Grants that stem from marijuana sales consist of an array of programs
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