<human>:  It's time we legalize marijuana. It's a harmless recreational drug.
<bot>: Legalizing marijuana would save law enforcement and court time. At present, marijuana is the most frequently prosecuted illicit substance. In 2015, 8% of arrests were for marijuana possession. The overwhelming majority of these arrests were for misdemeanor violations. In 2012, there were 113,000 marijuana arrests and 87% of these arrests were for misdemeanors.