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Drug Policy Alliance: Time to Decriminalize, NYC Racial Disparities Remain
The Drug Policy Alliance, a leading advocacy group, released a report Tuesday calling for an end to criminal penalties for drug use and possession.
NYC Cannabis Arrests Ticked Up in 2016
Not only was there a 9 percent increase in cannabis arrests in 2016, there continues to be a troubling trend of racial disparity for cannabis arrests.