Cannabis-related crimes have surged to a new record, stoking public interest following a spate of high-profile arrests related to marijuana use.
A National Police Agency report released Thursday said there were 3,832 pot-related cases involving 2,778 offenders in 2008, up 16.8 percent and 22.3 percent, respectively, compared with 2007 and an all-time high.
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