http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/news/press05/051805.html
"The reality is that people are not routinely sent to prison for simply possessing small amounts of marijuana. Most people in prison for marijuana are violent criminals, repeat offenders, traffickers, or all of the above. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the number of people in state prison solely for marijuana offenses is quite low, and only a fraction of that number are first-time offenders."
Who's Really in Prison for Marijuana - http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/whos_in_prison_for_marij/
