(June 2021) In fiscal year 2020, there were 1,118 marijuana trafficking offenders, who accounted for 6.9% of all offenders sentenced for a drug trafficking offense. Marijuana trafficking offenders have decreased by 67.3% since fiscal year 2016.
- The Commission promulgates guidelines that judges consult when sentencing federal offenders. When the guidelines are amended, a subsequent Guidelines Manual is published.
- In this section, you will find the Commission’s comprehensive archive of yearly amendments and Guidelines Manuals dating back to 1987.
