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Why Are So Many People Still Getting Arrested for Cannabis?
Even with legalization in many of the United States, marijuana arrests are still happening every day.
October 2, 2019
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Even with legalization in many of the United States, marijuana arrests are still happening every day.
When it comes to what is legal (and what is illegal) in California concerning the possession, growth, and usage of marijuana, many people are confused.
It wasn’t that long ago that thousands of people were arrested for marijuana annually in Washington D.C.. 2,346 people were arrested for marijuana in Washington
The annual number of arrests for marijuana offenses in the U.S. increased last year for the first time since 2009, according to the Uniform Crime
New arrest data has been released by the F.B.I., which shows that marijuana arrests have declined, but an enormous amount of money is still being
Marijuana arrests have plummeted in Washington State and Colorado since they legalized marijuana. If/when Oregon, Alaska, and Washington D.C. legalize marijuana next month, I’d expect
Marijuana possession is the number one arrest is New York City and a top arrest in New York State, leading to racial discrepancies, while costing
Marijuana Possession Arrests Will Lead to Desk Appearance, Not Overnight Jail Advocates: Good First Step, But Gov. Cuomo’s Bill to Stop Arrests Must Pass In
Cuomo: Marijuana Arrests That “Stigmatize and Criminalize…Must End Now” Proposal Would Standardize Penalties, End Tens of Thousands of Annual Unlawful, Biased Marijuana Possession Arrests Today
By Phillip Smith A Quinnipiac poll released last Friday has New Yorkers supporting marijuana legalization by a narrow majority. The poll found 51% supported marijuana
While much has been made of New York City’s racially-disproportionate arrests of African-Americans for marijuana, the fact is that most large American cities suffer the
By Phillip Smith The Legal Aid Society in New York City announced Friday that it had filed a lawsuit against the NYPD over its continuing
Senate Republicans and Conservative Party Break With Top Law Enforcement Officials to Kill Legislation Clarifying Marijuana Possession Laws; Measure Supported by Cuomo, Bloomberg, NYPD Commissioner,
Coalition Planning Massive Push to Pressure State Leaders to Pass Legislation That Would End the 50,000+ Annual Unlawful, Biased, Costly Marijuana Possession Arrests in New
Today, Monday, May 21st, the Assembly Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on Assembly Bill 1465, which would make possession of one-half ounce, or 15 grams,
by Phillip Smith New York City has the dubious — and well-earned — reputation as the world’s marijuana arrest capital, with more than 50,000 people
Under Bloomberg, More Than 400,000 People Arrested on Low-Level Marijuana Charges in NYC, At a Cost of More Than $600 Million; Most Are Young Blacks
An Analysis Of Arguments Against Ending Marijuana Prohibition Opponents of marijuana legalization always cling to the same arguments. Recently the legendary Russ Belville debated Dr.
Drug War Corrupts Police, Ruins Lives, Destroys Trust Between Law Enforcement and Community Stephen Anderson, a former NYPD narcotics detective, testified yesterday that he regularly
Responding to Public Pressure, Police Ordered To Not Arrest People if Marijuana Not in Plain View Advocates Applauds New Directive, Which Could End Tens of
California reported a moderate decline in marijuana arrests in 2010, according to the latest figures from the Criminal Justice Statistics Center. https://ag.ca.gov/cjsc/publications/candd/cd10/preface.pdf There were 16,585
New City Council Resolution Highlights Illegal Searches, Targeting of Youth of Color, and $75 Million Wasted on Marijuana Arrests; Calls for Albany to Pass Bi-Partisan
Cook County Illinois Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who boldly declared last month that the war on drugs has failed, said she’s talked with Chicago’s new
By Phillip Smith New numbers from Statistics Canada show marijuana arrests jumped dramatically last year. According to its annual crime report, pot possession arrests increased
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