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Data Shows Racial Bias in Miami-Dade, Florida Marijuana Arrests

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Many states, even those which haven’t yet legalized cannabis for adult use, have recognized the…

PA District Attorney Justifies Police Actions That Killed Marijuana Grower

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District Attorney John Adams of Berks County, Pennsylvania has ruled that the July death of a…

Comedians Post Viral Video of Weighing Weed on NYPD Squad Car

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While marijuana might be on the backburner for the majority of NYPD officers, the plant…

Over $5 Million Worth of Marijuana Seized at New Jersey-Pennsylvania Border

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It could be the start of another busy season for the state troopers at the…

Canadian Legal Expert Calls Cannabis Breathalyzers “Flawed Approach” to Legalization

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This story was originally published in Straight Cannabis. Changes to impaired-driving laws in preparation for cannabis…

Canada Launches Online Cannabis Training Course for Police Force

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Back in May, Canada’s law enforcement officials were anxiously eyeing June’s vote on cannabis. While…

Police Chief Calls for More Cannabis Clubs Where Drug Can Be Used and Traded Safely

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North Wales police and crime commissioner says ‘war on drugs’ will continue to fail without…

Michigan Woman in her 80s Recounts Arrest, Jailing for Smoking Medical Marijuana

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Dolores Saltzman, who lives in Lake George, Michigan — population 163 — heard a knock…

NYPD Watch Group Says 93 Percent of Weed Arrests in 2018 Were People of Color

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So far this year in New York City, the NYPD has made 6,604 arrests for…

Hamilton Police Shut Down Dozens of Pot Dispensaries, and All but 2 Reopened Again

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It’s a clear sign Hamilton is losing its battle against illegal marijuana dispensaries. Every time…

Ex-Police Chief Used Misleading Stats to Lobby Against San Diego Dispensaries

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Former Chief of Police Shelley Zimmerman presented misleading data to the San Diego City Council…

Atlanta Police Officer Arrested During $30K Drug Bust

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Two years into her service with the Atlanta Police Department’s mobile patrol unit, officer Iris…