New York City’s New Boss, Same as the Old?
A report by the Marijuana Arrest Research Project shows marijuana arrests have increased in New York City under new Mayor De Blasio and Commissioner Bratton
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Internet Links Medical Marijuana Patients and Sellers
With dispensaries in Massachusetts not expected to open until the fall, patients have turned to the Internet, where sites provide a list of suppliers.
Officer's Record May Help Rapper He Arrested
A cop accused of falsely arresting Meek Mill over a "pot odor" cannot exclude evidence of prior unwarranted searches based on such "smells," a judge ruled.
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Marijuana Boom Spawns Ancillary Businesses
As the pot businesses blossom, a robust supply chain is needed to help grow, package and market legal marijuana.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.05.07)
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Minnesota Senate Passes Medical Pot Legislation
Voting 48 to 18, senators approved legislation that would make Minnesota the first state to prohibit patients from smoking marijuana to ease their symptoms.
Federal Medical Marijuana Defendant Larry Harvey Goes to Washington DC to Lobby Congress Ahead of May 12th Trial
Medical marijuana patient Larry Harvey, 70, is traveling to Washington, D.C. this week to persuade Congress to stop funding unnecessary federal prosecutions like his.
Missouri Bill Would Keep Marijuana Users Out of Jail
Missouri House and Senate sent bill SB 491, to eliminate jail for up to 10 grams of marijuana, at least the first time, to Gov. Jay Nixon for signature.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.04.30)
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Feds to Deny Water to Washington Marijuana Growers?
Washington's new growers may not get water because granting pot farmers access to Federal water might be a violation of the Controlled Substance Act.
Oops, We Did It Again! CA Bill AB 2500 Defeated
SA Members stopped a bill in the state legislature that would have made it a crime to drive with even a tiny amount medical cannabis in your blood (AB 2500)
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Anonymous Tip From 911 Caller Now Probable Cause
American law enforcement can now forcibly pull motorists over based solely on the anonymous “911” tips they receive from highway rats.
Two More Los Angeles Deputies in the Soup
Two former Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were charged with planting guns at a medical marijuana dispensary to support the arrest of two men in 2011.
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Proposal to Limit Prosecutions of Marijuana Cases in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn district attorney’s office will stop prosecuting people arrested on charges of possessing small amounts of marijuana
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2014.04.23)
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Colorado Marijuana Law Frustrates Nebraska Law Officers
Nebraska officers are frustrated that their agencies have to bear the cost of prosecuting people for drug violations tied to Colorado's legalized marijuana.
"Hundreds, Perhaps Thousands" Could Be Freed Under New Federal Clemency Rules
The Justice Department will soon release new, more expansive criteria for recommending federal prisoner clemency applications for President Obama to review.
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Arizona Court Rules on DUI Law for Marijuana Users
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled drivers can't be prosecuted for being under the influence of marijuana unless the person is impaired at the time of the stop