Coinciding with New York’s decision to legalize recreational marijuana earlier this week, a memorandum has been spread around the New York Police Department advising officers
According to data just released by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, New York City marijuana arrests in 2015 dropped to under
In 2014, New York City gave officers the discretion to issue those caught with less than 25 grams of marijuana a summons to appear, rather
Building on debates that helped shape the last mayoral election, NYC Council Members Corey Johnson, Andrew Cohen, and Vanessa Gibson introduced legislation yesterday to create
If you will be in the New York City area on 4/20, we have a treat for you. FREE tickets for a special marijuana themed
New York City had one of the most racially disparaging marijuana arrest rates in the country. That led to outcries from the marijuana reform movement
New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced her support for marijuana legalization at the November pre-stated meeting. Speaker Mark -Viverito joins a growing list
New York Mayor de Blasio made a lot of promises in regards to marijuana enforcement while he was campaigning. Sadly, the promises up to this point
Last night, BuzzFeed released a gripping video about one New Yorker’s harrowing experience of being arrested for marijuana possession. A Marijuana Arrest tells the story of former Manhattan
Future Drug Policy to be Based in Equity, Health and Safety rather than Racism, Criminalization and Violence NEW YORK—This Saturday, New Yorkers will gather to
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director More than 100,000 New York City residents suffering from serious medical conditions such as cancer and chronic pain could
Report Calls for the Taxation and Regulation of Marijuana for Adults Advocates Demand a Comprehensive Overhaul of New York’s Racially Biased and Broken Marijuana Policies
By Phillip Smith People — almost all of them young people of color — are being arrested at the rate of a thousand a week
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 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
New York Marijuana Policy New York is the center of America. There is no other city like New York City in the world, much less
The New York Times Supports Medical Marijuana for New York Posted: 29 Jul 2011 08:09 AM PDT By Morgan Fox Earlier this week, I wrote
New York City Cannabis Peace March May 7th! I received this in my inbox. My city is participating, is yours??? Spread the Word: There’s a
LEAP Wants To Reform Marijuana Laws In New York On March 15, a new report was released on the steps of New York City Hall
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