Articles tagged with "law enforcement"
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Drug Policy Alliance: Time to Decriminalize, NYC Racial Disparities Remain
Gage Peake - Published on July 11, 2017read moreThe Drug Policy Alliance, a leading advocacy group, released a report Tuesday calling for an end to criminal penalties for drug use and possession.
San Diego DA’s Exit is a Celebration for All, Especially Cannabis Advocates
Chase Scheinbaum - Published on July 7, 2017read moreLegalization advocates (and a jazz band) gathered in San Diego to celebrate the departure of DA Bonnie Dumanis, who took a harsh stance on cannabis.
DC Cannabis-Dealing Arrests Back to Pre-Legalization Levels
Gage Peake - Published on June 23, 2017read moreWashington, DC, voters legalized cannabis possession and cultivation in 2014, but thanks to Congress blocking a regulated market, sales remain illegal.
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Air Fresheners as Probable Cause? A New Jersey Lawyer Talks Garden State Cannabis Arrests
Lisa Rough - Published on June 16, 2017read moreWhen it comes to cannabis in New Jersey, any amount could land you in jail for 6 months with a major fine – even half a joint or shake.
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New Report Shows New Jersey’s Cannabis Laws Failing Its People
Gage Peake - Published on June 16, 2017read moreAn ACLU investigation finds that New Jersey police make an arrest for cannabis possession every 22 minutes.
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Jeff Sessions Asks Congress to End Medical Cannabis Protections
Ben Adlin - Published on June 12, 2017read moreIn a May 1 letter to congressional leaders, Sessions urged federal lawmakers to oppose a crucial provision known as the Rohrabacher–Blumenauer amendment.
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Michigan Police May Get $8.8M to Increase Cannabis Enforcement
Gage Peake - Published on June 6, 2017read moreThe department has a checkered past with cannabis patients, with the Michigan State Crime Lab altering evidence to allow prosecutors to charge patients with felonies.
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Justice Department Turns Attention to Cannabis Enforcement
The Associated Press - Published on May 30, 2017read moreA prosecutor who was crucial in writing the DOJ’s harsh new sentencing policy is now turning his focus to cannabis.
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Calif. Sen. Harris Warns Sessions: “We Don’t Need Help Going After Grandma’s MMJ”
Gage Peake - Published on May 17, 2017read moreCalifornia Sen. Kamala Harris spoke out against the Trump administration’s drug policies yesterday, calling to decriminalize cannabis.
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Midwest’s Cross-Border MMJ Proposal Is ‘Absolute Lunacy,’ Poses Nationwide Threat
Ben Adlin - Published on May 16, 2017read moreAn unusual proposal aimed at speeding access to medical cannabis could ultimately land patients in jail—and put medical programs in 29 states at risk.
