| Estimated Marijuana Consumption vs Federal Seizures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption (MT * 2204.6 = lbs) | Seizures (Kg * 2.2 = lbs) | |||
| Year | Metric Tons | Pounds | Kilograms | Pounds |
| 1988 | 894 | 1,970,912 | -- | -- |
| 1989 | 866 | 1,909,184 | 416,319 | 915,902 |
| 1990 | 837 | 1,845,250 | 241,161 | 530,554 |
| 1991 | 793 | 1,748,248 | 303,713 | 668,169 |
| 1992 | 761 | 1,677,701 | 345,010 | 759,022 |
| 1993 | 791 | 1,743,839 | 421,318 | 926,900 |
| 1994 | 874 | 1,926,820 | 475,417 | 1,045,917 |
| 1995 | 848 | 1,869,501 | 642,246 | 1,412,941 |
| 1996 | 847 | 1,867,296 | 676,714 | 1,488,771 |
| 1997 | 960 | 2,116,416 | 699,555 | 1,539,021 |
| 1998 | 952 | 2,098,779 | 827,390 | 1,820,258 |
| 1999 | 1028 | 2,266,329 | 1,075,951 | 2,367,092 |
| 2000 | 1047 | 2,308,216 | 1,246,805 | 2,742,971 |
| 2001 | -- | -- | 1,215,290 | 2,673,638 |
Source: Office of National Drug Control Policy
2003 National Drug Control Strategy