Tag: New York

(163 posts)
December 18, 2013
12/18/2013
NY Lawmaker Who Voted Against MMJ Invests In Pot

NY Lawmaker Who Voted Against MMJ Invests In Pot

New York lawmaker Steve Katz, who voted against MMJ then got a ticket for possession, has joined the ArcView Group of investors.
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December 11, 2013
12/11/2013
New York: Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act Introduced

New York: Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act Introduced

Senator Liz Krueger introduced the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.
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December 10, 2013
12/10/2013
New Video Shows Consequences of Possession Arrests in NYC

New Video Shows Consequences of Possession Arrests in NYC

A new video shows the life-changing consequences of marijuana possession arrests in New York City, even if the charges are eventually thrown out.
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December 5, 2013
12/05/2013
ACLU: DC, New York Highest Likelihood of Arrest for Pot

ACLU: DC, New York Highest Likelihood of Arrest for Pot

According to the ACLU of Maryland, Washington DC and New York State have the highest likelihood of arrest for pot.
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November 27, 2013
11/27/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.11.26)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.11.26)

Massachusetts and Illinois prepare for medical marijuana dispensaries, action is picking up in state legislatures, and Americans for Safe Access issues a report on state compliance with...
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November 25, 2013
11/25/2013
Medical Marijuana Hearings To Be Held in NY in December

Medical Marijuana Hearings To Be Held in NY in December

New York state lawmakers are planning medical marijuana hearings in Mineola and Buffalo next month.
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November 5, 2013
11/05/2013
Weed’s No Longer Political Kryptonite in New York

Weed’s No Longer Political Kryptonite in New York

Even in the buttoned-down Bloomberg era, New York has held on to its popular reputation for a live-and-let-live attitude. But this alluring image doesn’t jibe with reality...
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October 29, 2013
10/29/2013
Petition – Change the SUNY New Paltz Marijuana Policy

Petition – Change the SUNY New Paltz Marijuana Policy

Please sign this petition to change the SUNY New Paltz marijuana policy if you think students shouldn’t be expelled for marijuana.
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October 28, 2013
10/28/2013
Marijuana Takes Center Stage in Race for Brooklyn DA

Marijuana Takes Center Stage in Race for Brooklyn DA

Democratic nominee for Brooklyn DA Ken Thompson wants to decriminalize marijuana, citing Brooklyn’s high number of cases as a clog in the system.
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October 23, 2013
10/23/2013
Man Wins $40,000 Suit After Cops Mistake His Candy For Crack

Man Wins $40,000 Suit After Cops Mistake His Candy For Crack

Just days after news broke that the NYPD had arrested a man for Jolly Rancher possession, a similarly candy-coated drama played out in the courts. George Pringle, 57,...
By: Andy Cush
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October 2, 2013
10/02/2013
Three-Year-Old Goes to School With 14 Bags of Weed

Three-Year-Old Goes to School With 14 Bags of Weed

If you haven’t already, check out this story about a toddler who went to school with a backpack full of weed in New York City. I had...
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September 19, 2013
09/19/2013
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.09.18)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.09.18)

A killer Utah narc gets fired, a New Jersey cop goes around the bend, an Illinois deputy gets caught stealing from the cookie jar, an Arizona Border...
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September 12, 2013
09/12/2013
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.09.11)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.09.11)

More jail guards in trouble, and a Georgia cop gets nailed for helping meth dealers. As an aside, we occasionally get news of police officers busted for...
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August 30, 2013
08/30/2013
100,000 NYC Residents Could Benefit From Medical Cannabis

100,000 NYC Residents Could Benefit From Medical Cannabis

More than 100,000 New York City residents suffering from serious medical conditions, such as cancer and chronic pain, could benefit from legal access to cannabis therapy, according...
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August 28, 2013
08/28/2013
Cory Booker Opens Stop-And-Frisk Data To The Public

Cory Booker Opens Stop-And-Frisk Data To The Public

Newark Mayor and Senate candidate Cory Booker has just begun testing an innovative solution to the racial problems plaguing law enforcement’s use of stop-and-frisk: hold officers accountable...
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August 19, 2013
08/19/2013
Legalizing Cannabis in NYC Would Yield $431 Million Annually

Legalizing Cannabis in NYC Would Yield $431 Million Annually

The regulation and taxation of marijuana for New York City residents age 21 and over would yield an estimated $431 million in annual savings and revenue, according...
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August 15, 2013
08/15/2013
John Liu Wants to Legalize Weed in New York City

John Liu Wants to Legalize Weed in New York City

Facing lagging poll numbers just a month out from primary elections, NYC Comptroller and 2013 mayoral candidate John Liu just played a political wildcard. Yesterday, he said he’d...
By: Andy Cush
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August 15, 2013
08/15/2013
Marijuana in the Race for New York City Mayor

Marijuana in the Race for New York City Mayor

The race to become the next mayor of New York City is one of the most publicized and followed of 2013 and the issue of marijuana has...
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August 14, 2013
08/14/2013
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.08.13)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.08.13)

There’s trouble down South, and more out-of-control NYPD narcs cost the taxpayers. Let’s get to it: In New York City, NYPD narcs run amok in Queens have cost...
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August 13, 2013
08/13/2013
NYPD Hammered for Targeting Minorities With Stop and Frisk

NYPD Hammered for Targeting Minorities With Stop and Frisk

The New York City Police Department’s stop-and-frisk tactics that target minorities are unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Monday. The ongoing practice of stopping innocent minority youth –...
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