Sentencing Commission: marijuana possession charges fell but juvenile intake patterns persist
The Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission presented two decades of court data showing declines in adult possession cases after decriminalization and continued juvenile intake activity; staff agreed to provide demographic breakdowns and juvenile disposition details on request.
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Jody from the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission told commissioners the commission’s court‑data review (FY2010–FY2026) shows declines in many marijuana possession charges after statutory changes, but that some juvenile intake and distribution categories persist and exhibit different disposition patterns.
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