Tag: Philadelphia

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April 16, 2015
04/16/2015
Ex-Drug Officer Says He Stole Cash, Planted Drugs Many Times

Ex-Drug Officer Says He Stole Cash, Planted Drugs Many Times

A disgraced ex-police officer testifying against his drug squad colleagues acknowledged Tuesday that he stole drug money, planted evidence and lied on police paperwork too many times...
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November 21, 2014
11/21/2014
Philadelphia Cops: 90 Lbs of Green Delivered to City Blue

Philadelphia Cops: 90 Lbs of Green Delivered to City Blue

The green keeps on flowing at City Blue, near Philadelphia, where another 30 pounds of marijuana was just delivered today to the Upper Darby clothing store that...
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October 2, 2014
10/02/2014
Philadelphia Mayor Nutter Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Philadelphia Mayor Nutter Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Starting October 20th, possession of small amounts of marijuana will be a civil offense in the city of Philadelphia. Mayor Michael Nutter signed Jim Kenney’s marijuana decriminalization bill...
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September 15, 2014
09/15/2014
Members of Community Groups Congratulate Philadelphia Mayor on Marijuana Bill

Members of Community Groups Congratulate Philadelphia Mayor on Marijuana Bill

According to The Philadelphia Tribune, members of the Institute for the Development of African American Youth (IDAAY), as well as other organizations, congratulated Mayor Michael Nutter for agreeing to sign...
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September 9, 2014
09/09/2014
Philadelphia: Mayor to Sign Marijuana Depenalization Measure

Philadelphia: Mayor to Sign Marijuana Depenalization Measure

City mayor Michael Nutter announced today that he will sign municipal legislation into law decriminalizing marijuana possession penalties. Under the measure, penalties pertaining to the possession of up to...
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July 22, 2014
07/22/2014
264 Charged With Marijuana Possession Since Philadelphia City Council Voted to Decriminalize

264 Charged With Marijuana Possession Since Philadelphia City Council Voted to Decriminalize

On June 19th, Philadelphia City Council voted to decriminalize the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, but in the month following the bill’s passing, 264...
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July 14, 2014
07/14/2014
The Bud Crawl: CannaBar Hopping

The Bud Crawl: CannaBar Hopping

A world where you can go on a Bud Crawl with your friends, walking the streets of the city at night and stopping in at various cannabars...
By: Rae Lland
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July 2, 2014
07/02/2014
Instafire: Dub Ceaser Blunt Flag T-Shirt

Instafire: Dub Ceaser Blunt Flag T-Shirt

I’ve seen a lot of patriotic representations of dank, but this takes it a delightful step further. The partially burnt spliffs to make room for the...
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July 1, 2014
07/01/2014
Philadelphia: City of Brotherly Love and Rogue Cops

Philadelphia: City of Brotherly Love and Rogue Cops

Things aren’t as sunny in Philadelphia as they may seem. Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey spoke out to announce his intention to continue arresting people for cannabis,...
By: Rae Lland
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June 26, 2014
06/26/2014
Philadelphia’s Top Cop: We’ll Ignore Weed Decrim

Philadelphia’s Top Cop: We’ll Ignore Weed Decrim

The Philadelphia City Council just voted 13-3 to end the criminalization of an ounce or less of marijuana, however the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Police Commissioner Charles...
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June 24, 2014
06/24/2014
Philadelphia Bill Seeks to End Arrests in Cases of Minor Marijuana Possession

Philadelphia Bill Seeks to End Arrests in Cases of Minor Marijuana Possession

A bill that would allow Philadelphia’s police department to cease arrests in minor marijuana possession cases has passed the City Council with a veto-proof majority, Reading Eagle...
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June 10, 2014
06/10/2014
Decriminalizing Pot Possession Advances in Philly, But Conflicts Could Stymie City Law

Decriminalizing Pot Possession Advances in Philly, But Conflicts Could Stymie City Law

A bill gaining traction in Philadelphia City Council would make possessing small quantities of marijuana only a civil violation, with a $25 fine. Councilman Jim Kenney says Philly...
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May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.05.14)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.05.14)

Strange goings on in Phoenix, some Philly narcs get their hands slapped, another prison guard gets in trouble, and a couple of crooked cops head for prison....
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May 9, 2014
05/09/2014
Officer’s Record May Help Rapper He Arrested

Officer’s Record May Help Rapper He Arrested

A cop accused of falsely arresting rapper Meek Mill over a supposed pot odor cannot exclude evidence of prior unwarranted searches based on similar “smells,” a federal...
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May 1, 2014
05/01/2014
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.04.30)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.04.30)

It’s a veritable cornucopia of corrupt cops this week. Major corruption scandals wind down in the Chicago suburbs and the Rio Grande Valley, LA deputies get popped...
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March 13, 2014
03/13/2014
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.03.12)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.03.12)

More prison guards gone bad, another Philadelphia cop gets in trouble, a Kentucky narc has problems, and a DC-area cop gets her hand slapped. Let’s get to...
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February 27, 2014
02/27/2014
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.02.26)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.02.26)

A drug court probation officer parties down with one of his clients, a Georgia cop goes to prison for ripping off a drug dealer, and so does...
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January 29, 2014
01/29/2014
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.01.28)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.01.28)

Two cops go down for providing info to drug dealers, a DARE officer who ripped off the program gets a slap on the wrist, a Philly narc...
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January 22, 2014
01/22/2014
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.01.22)

This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.01.22)

The stench grows in Philadelphia, a parole officer gets caught stealing parolee’s pills, a reserve cop tries to trade dope for sex, and jail guards continue to...
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September 20, 2013
09/20/2013
Return To The Liberty Bell For Smoke Down Prohibition IX

Return To The Liberty Bell For Smoke Down Prohibition IX

The monthly protest of draconian federal cannabis laws continues in front of the Liberty Bell with the ninth Smoke Down Prohibition Rally on Saturday, September 21st. PhillyNORML,...
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