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drug arrest
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New York City’s Persistent Cannabis Dystopia
Despite its liberal reputation and recently surging support for legal weed, New York City's persistent cannabis dystopia is still a reality for many.
‘Lean on Me’ Star Busted with Several Pounds of Weed in Car
Actor Jermaine Hopkins, most famous for his roles as Thomas Sams in the cult classic Lean on Me, and Eric “Steel”…
Ex-Miss Kentucky Claims She Was Illegally Searched Before Drug Arrest
In 2010, 20-year-old Kia Hampton was the first black woman to represent Kentucky in the Miss USA Pageant.…
20 Percent of U.S. Has Legal Weed, Arrests Still High
The Trump administration doesn’t want you to know that as we’re legalizing marijuana nationwide, there are still a…
Cops Are Still Arresting More People for Drugs Than Any Other Crime
Reform, change, improvement—we’re repeatedly told that these are processes. Journeys. Paths and routes, often long and sometimes circuitous. Effort…
10-Year-Old Boy Arrested for Trying to Sell His Mom’s Weed Stash
In Iowa, a 10-year-old boy and his mother were arrested recently on cannabis-related charges. The arrests came after…
How Trump Can Deport a U.S. Teen for a Gram of Pot
Luis Quintana Alvarez is an American. Of the 19 years he’s spent on earth, more than 18 of…
Shocking Racial Disparities in NYC’s Pot Arrests Provoke Fight between Mayor and DPA
As much as we, and millions of tourists annually, seem to love New York City, there’s no hiding…
Drug Kingpin, Said to Be El Chapo’s Godson, Captured at Calexico
A 29-year-old man believed to be the godson of Mexican narco lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán was indicted…
What Happens If I’m Charged with a Marijuana DUI?
While there are some major differences in the way police handle cannabis-impaired driving and drunk driving, most court…