Georgia
Georgia is home to 9,072,576 people. The capital is Atlanta. There are 51,104 people currently in state prison and 419,350 people on probation.
Cocaine and crack cocaine are both widely available throughout the state. Heroin is a problem in Atlanta, with a purity level around 25%. Methamphetamine has been a growing problem for the state for the past 5 years. Atlanta also has a large MDMA (ecstasy) problem and is a transit spot for many other U.S. cities. LSD is mailed into the state from the west coast. Outdoor marijuana cultivation has increased throughout the state due to weather conditions. Marijuana is also brought in from the southwest and from Mexico. Hydrocodone is also a growing problem for the state.
The crime rate of Georgia is 16% higher than the national average with 90% of crime coming from property crime.
First time offenders carrying less than one ounce of marijuana are charged with a misdemeanor and placed on probation. A second offense is a misdemeanor and comes with 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Possession within 1,000 feet of a school is a felony and is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Sale of marijuana under 10 pounds is a felony with a 1 to 10 year prison sentence. Anyone found talking about marijuana on a phone is charged with a felony punishable by 1 to 4 years in prison and a $30,000 fine. Marijuana convictions result in a loss of driving privileges for 6 months. There is a zero tolerance law in regards to drugged driving.
Every day the police will make about 120 DUI arrests and 160 drug arrests.
Every month there will be about 220 alcohol related deaths and 40 illegal drug overdoses.
