Police Stealing Weed From the Police
A Richmond police officer was found in possession of 3 pounds of cannabis at his home. Authorities say Veteran K-9 officer Joe Avila will likely not be charged.
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Medical Marijuana Update (2014.09.24)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 24, 2014:
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.09.03)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 3, 2014:
The Smell of Marijuana is No Longer Justification for Searches in Massachusetts
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts ruled Wednesday that police officers cannot search vehicles based solely upon the smell of unburnt marijuana...
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Massachusetts: Smell of Unburnt Marijuana Cannot Justify Search of Car
The Supreme Judicial Court Wednesday said that police officers in Massachusetts can no longer rely on the odor of unburnt marijuana to justify searching a person’s car.
This Week's Corrupt Cop Stories (2014.05.28)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of May 28, 2014:
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Drug Warriors Kidnap and Sexually Assault from Drug Sniffing Dog Alerts
Jacob Sullum recounts the story of a New Mexico woman that was taken against her will and fruitlessly probed by drug warriors and their 'medical' helpers.
Private Plane Pilots Face Warrantless Drug Searches
Private plane pilots, especially those traveling to or through states with relaxed marijuana laws, are being subjected to warrantless searches.
Medical Marijuana Law May Not Tank Indictment
Officers failed to show probable cause under the state's medical marijuana statute, U.S. District Judge William Nielsen suppressed the evidence May 2012.
Are We Really "Going Dark"? -- The DEA and Apple's iMessage
Are We Really "Going Dark"? When the tech world news web site CNET published excerpts of a leaked DEA memo explaining how, during an investigation, the...
Feds' New Cell Phone Spying Device Raising Privacy Concerns
Federal investigators & other law enforcement agencies are turning to a new, more powerful & more threatening technology in their bid to spy. Cell phone...
US Supreme Court Limits Front Door Drug Dog Sniffs
The US Supreme Court ruled that a drug dog's sniff of a residence's front door is search and that police must therefore obtain a search warrant.
Drug-Sniffing Dog's 'Sniff Is Up to Snuff,' Court Says
The Supreme Court on Tuesday relaxed the standards for courts to consider vehicle searches prompted by an alert from a drug-sniffing dog.
Memphis Cop, Dallas Man Killed in Separate Drug War Incidents
A Memphis police officer was shot and killed early Friday morning during a marijuana raid, and, hours later, a Dallas man was shot and killed by police...
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US Bill Will Allow Feds to Read Your E-mail Without Warrants
The US government is set to vote on an e-mail privacy bill which, if passed, will enable government agencies to read Americans' e-mails without warrants...
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.11.07)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of November 07, 2012...
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With a "Stingray," Cops Can Turn Your Mobile Devices Into Tracking Beacons
Law enforcement are using stingrays, which allows them to know who you are calling and the precise location of every device within the range...
Senior Citizens and Cannabis Patient Advocates Brave San Diego Federal Courthouse
Over 60 senior citizens protested at the Edward Schwartz Federal Courthouse, donning green medical cannabis ribbons to challenge the legality of a wiretap.