Law Change Leads to Decline in Misdemeanor Drug Arrests
The annual number of misdemeanor drug arrests has fallen by nearly 50 percent in California in 5 years, largely due to a 2010 law decriminalizing marijuana.
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NYT: As a Religion, Marijuana-Infused Faith Pushes Limits
He points out that the court is unlikely to find Mr. Christie not guilty because we could each have our own religions which require cannabis or other drugs.
Army Veteran Denied Gun Due to High School Marijuana Charges
A retired Army veteran in Texas was recently barred from purchasing a gun after a background check turned up a misdemeanor marijuana conviction from 1971.
Obama Administration Brought 80 Percent More Medical Marijuana Cases Than Bush
During the entire 8 years under Bush, the federal government saw 163 medical marijuana cases, or about 20 per year. With almost 1.5 years left, the Obama...
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4 Shady Drug Bust Tactics
Kristen Gwynne first examines the shady practice of asset forfeiture, then describes 4 shady drug bust tactics used by police.
Lawyers Guild Report Condemns Federal Marijuana Policy
The National Lawyers Guild issued a report yesterday addressing the federal government’s flawed policy on marijuana.
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In Prison for Marijuana Possession, Texas Woman Becomes Victim of “Rape Camp”
Arrested for possession of marijuana, a woman is placed in a Texas county jail while awaiting her day in court; once there she is repeatedly brutalized and savaged by three guards. Eventually…
Big Sentencing Ruling from the Supreme Court
There was a big Supreme Court ruling today. A 5-4 majority extended an important sentencing reform that began with in the 2000 case Apprendi v. New Jersey.
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ACLU: The War on Marijuana Has a Latino Data Problem
Latino folks, rather than being counted separately, are likely counted with white folks. This means that those numbers are even more out of whack.
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Colorado Marijuana Mogul Busted in Alabama for Possession
Vincent Keber, managing director of the company behind Dixie Elixirs, was arrested for possession at the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Minorities Disproportionately Arrested in US for Marijuana
The ACLU released a new report affirming NORML’s data that minorities are disproportionately arrested at a rate four times higher than whites for cannabis.
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Missouri Sheriff Disregarding Decriminalization Ordinance
Boone County Missouri Sheriff's deputies that patrol Columbia have been arresting people under the strict state law, and refusing to downgrade the offenses.
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PA Police Arrest Speakers, Organizers at Marijuana Rally
The fifth monthly Smoke Down Prohibition rally in Philadelphia ended with police breaking through the crowd to arrest several individuals.
San Diego Judge Not Convinced Medical Marijuana Case Will Result in Guilty Verdict
This case illustrates San Diego DA Bonnie Dumanis’ refusal to follow state law and her procedure of the punishment of medical cannabis patients.
NYC Marijuana Possession Arrests Declining, But Still Sky High
Thanks to aggressive policing strategies, New York City has for more than a decade been the world's leader in marijuana possession arrests, but now those...
MMA Ref Josh Rosenthal Busted with $6 Million of Cannabis
Josh Rosenthal, one of the best referees in MMA, has plead guilty to conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cannabis...
MI Medical Marijuana Patient Refused Placement in Prison Medical Facility
Late last week, 53-year-old Michigan medical marijuana patient Jerry Duval received a Justice Department order to surrender to federal authorities