Articles tagged with "law enforcement"
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AG Nominee Sessions Headed to a Full Senate Vote
Bruce Barcott - Published on January 31, 2017read moreThough the ultimate outcome—passage out of committee—was expected a week ago, few expected such a close tally.
DEA Annual Report Finds Decline in Smuggling, Teen Use, and Prosecution
Lisa Rough - Published on December 8, 2016read moreA new report from the DEA has a few items catching the eye of cannabis advocates around the country.
After Legalization, Nevada Authorities Take Uneven Approach to Cannabis Enforcement
The Associated Press - Published on November 18, 2016read moreLaw enforcement officials in Nevada are split about whether to prosecute marijuana possession cases since a newly approved Nevada initiative will make adult-use cannabis legal in less than six weeks.
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5 Things Trump’s AG Pick Has Said About Cannabis
Gage Peake - Published on November 18, 2016read moreSen. Jeff Sessions has repeatedly lambasted cannabis legalization. Here are some of his many statements from his years in public office.
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U.S. Attorney General Says Cannabis Is Not a Gateway Drug
Gage Peake - Published on September 22, 2016read moreIn a speech to high school students in Kentucky, Loretta Lynch said that opioids are the true gateway drugs, not cannabis.
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Republican Voters Favor Cannabis Legalization for the First Time
Lisa Rough - Published on July 21, 2016read moreIt’s a huge step forward for a party that still officially refuses to acknowledge even the medicinal benefits of cannabis.
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‘Nub-Kicking’ Cops No Longer Harassing Southern California Dispensaries
Ben Adlin - Published on July 15, 2016read moreThree police officers who were caught ridiculing an amputee and noshing snacks during a dispensary raid are no longer working for the Santa Ana Police Department.
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Roadside Drug Tests Regularly Give False Positives, Putting the Innocent Behind Bars
Ben Adlin - Published on July 8, 2016read morePolice in jurisdictions across the country rely on the tests despite findings that they often lead to wrongful convictions.
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Cartel Bust: 6,500 Plants Seized from Illegal Oregon Operation
Gage Peake - Published on June 30, 2016read moreAn illegal cannabis growing operation in rural Yamhill County, Ore., resulted in an arrest and the seizure of plants worth around $9 million.
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The Shake: Ohio’s MMJ Campaign Shuts Down
Leafly Staff - Published on May 31, 2016read moreRacial disparities persist in California, the fallout in Toronto continues after last week’s raids, and can cannabis actually damage your DNA?
