(July 2022) In fiscal year 2021, there were 996 marijuana trafficking offenders, who accounted for 5.7% of all offenders sentenced for a drug trafficking offense. Marijuana trafficking offenders have decreased by 63.7% since fiscal year 2017.
- 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.
