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Marijuana Takes Center Stage in Race for Brooklyn DA
Democratic nominee for Brooklyn DA Ken Thompson wants to decriminalize up to half an ounce of marijuana, citing such cases as a clog in the system.
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Man Wins $40,000 Suit After Cops Mistake His Candy For Crack
George Pringle, 57, of Staten Island, won $42,500 in a lawsuit against the department for the time cops mistook his peppermint candies for crack.
Great Music While High: Parquet Courts, "Stoned and Starving"
How boss is it just to have a song named “Stoned and Starving”? I know what you’re thinking, “Weedist likes a song named Stoned and Starving, how convenient
How an Amsterdam Trip Turned Singer Songwriter Eric Hutchinson Into a Weedist
Weedists can be many different kinds of people, and many times it’s the cannabis that finds them. Singer/songwriter Eric Hutchinson is one who wasn't...
Three-Year-Old Goes to School With 14 Bags of Weed
Was she really like, "Oh, this kid smells like weed. Better call the police!"
Latin American Leaders Talk Drug Reform at UN
Once again, the United Nations' General Assembly meeting in New York City has become a forum for calls for drug reform.
100,000 NYC Residents Could Benefit From Medical Cannabis
The report, entitled “100,000 Reasons: Medical Marijuana in the Big Apple,” finds that 8 out of 10 New Yorkers endorse patient access to medical cannabis.
Great TV While High: Reggie Watts “Why Sh*t So Crazy?”
Reggie Watts is a sheer force of nature. A standup comedian with the skills set to be a both a music producer and MC/singer, Watts' act combines surreal...
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Cory Booker Opens Stop-And-Frisk Data To The Public
Newark Mayor and Senate candidate Cory Booker has just begun testing a solution to the racial problems plaguing law enforcement’s use of stop-and-frisk...
Legalizing Cannabis in NYC Would Yield $431 Million Annually
Following the release of the study, City Comptroller and Mayoral candidate John Liu spoke out in favor of legalizing the consumption of cannabis by adults.
John Liu Wants to Legalize Weed in New York City
As the AP points out, Liu wouldn’t have the authority to legalize pot as 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 of 2013 and the issue of marijuana has been playing a prominent role.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.08.13)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of August 13, 2013.
NYPD Hammered for Targeting Minorities With Stop and Frisk
In the remedies opinion, Scheindlin noted that she wanted "to be very clear: I am not ordering an end to the practice of stop and frisk."
NY Post, NYPD Confirm: Weed Lollipops Won’t Get You High
ANIMAL went rolling with the weed van–and confirmed that its lollipops are THC-free–nearly a year ago.
Great TV While High: High Maintenance, a Great Online Pothead Sitcom
High Maintenance is the kind of show that proves the Internet is responsible for so many great things that probably wouldn’t have happened any other way.
Obama Hints Support for Ray Kelly as Next Secretary of DHS
Ray Kelly, New York City’s police commissioner, has been a topic of discussion recently for the upcoming vacancy for the Secretary of Homeland Security.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.07.16)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of July 16, 2013.