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Marijuana Arrests are Increasing Despite Legalization, New FBI Data Shows

October 4, 2018 Cannabistical Off arrestsArticlefbijailLegalizationmarijuana newsnews about marijuanapoliceUnited States

Marijuana arrests are rising in the U.S., even as more states legalize cannabis. There is…

Countdown to Cannabis: The Case for Amnesty

August 24, 2018 Cannabistical Off AmnestyarrestsArticleCanadaLawLegalizationmarijuana newsnews about marijuanaProhibitionrecords

The end of prohibition — and the increasing expectation that the Trudeau government will expunge…

The Roll-Up #45: An Avalanche of Good Cannabis News

August 5, 2018 Cannabistical Off arrestsLegalizationMarijuanamarijuana newsNew YorkNewsnews about marijuanaPodcastsPoliticsthe roll-up

This week: grand gestures from New York officials, shockingly sensible moves in a former Soviet…

NYC Mayor De Blasio Tells Police to End Arrests for Marijuana Smoking

May 30, 2018 Cannabistical Off arrestsArticleBill de BlasioLawmarijuana newsMayorNew York Citynews about marijuanapolice

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has told top brass at the city’s police…

5 Ways New York City Can Reform Its Outrageous Cannabis Policy

March 9, 2018 Cannabistical Off arrestsdecriminalizationMarijuanamarijuana newsNew YorkNew York Citynews about marijuanaPolitics

Stop arresting people for cannabis is a basic first step. Also, in general, leave people…