A spike in misdemeanor marijuana arrests has been reported. This increase occurred during the tenure of Mayor John Whitmire. The rise in arrests coincided with a growth in prosecutions by the district attorney.
Notably, this increase happened one year before the current district attorney took office. Further information on this development is available from the source, providing more context on the situation and the factors involved in the spike in arrests and prosecutions.
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