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Police Brutality
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Why We Hate Cops
The cannabis community and the police force have been at odds forever, and that’s not going to change until they do.
Harvard Grad Student Dies in Bali From Police Brutality Over Cannabis Arrest
Rodrigo Ventocilla Ventosilla died from injuries sustained while in police custody.
Prison Death of Marvin Scott Sparks Anger Among Cannabis And Racial Justice Activists
The untimely death of Marvin Scott in a Texas jail after being arrested for a small amount of cannabis has sparked outrage among activists for racial, cannabis, and mental health justice.
Reform, Defund, Abolish: Which Way, Western Man?
What is to be done about police brutality?
HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ Explores Racial Injustice In The Time Of COVID-19
In the latest episode of "Real Sports", Killer Mike, along with other activists, lays down some harsh truths about racism in America.
Attorney Drafts Bill to Make Myrtle Beach a Decriminalized City for Cannabis
Currently, South Carolina has some of the strictest cannabis legislation in the country.
NYPD Gets Blowback for Arrest Procedures Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The NYPD is facing criticism for not adhering to public safety practices while making arrests.
Video Footage Shows California Cop Assaulting 14-Year-Old Over Suspected Marijuana Use
A police officer in Rancho Cordova, California was caught on camera punching a child suspected of illicit marijuana use.
Family of Man Killed by Bulldozer After Growing Pot Sues Police
Were cops justified in the use of heavy machinery to pursue Greg Longenecker?
Subjects of Mass Weed Arrest Sue Over Violation of Constitutional Rights
The lawsuit claims that they were arrested without just cause and treated inhumanely once in police custody.