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Marijuana Charges
35 posts
Louisiana Governor Denies Clemency to Non-Violent Pot Offenders
Although it is predicted that Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal will sign legislation in the coming weeks to reduce…
June 22, 2015
Colorado Schools to Track Marijuana Offenses by Students
DENVER (AP) — Colorado schools will begin compiling data on students who get busted for using or distributing…
June 12, 2015
Connecticut Judges Erasing Pot Convictions at High Rate
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut judges have granted more than 80 percent of requests to erase marijuana possession…
June 1, 2015
Maryland Man Gets 20 Years for 6 Grams of Weed
Although more judges across the United States have changed their opinion in regard to dealing with small-time marijuana…
May 12, 2015
Will Aaron Hernandez Get Away with a Marijuana Defense?
As Aaron Hernandez’s murder trial moves forward, accusations of heavy marijuana use are swirling around the case. But…
April 6, 2015
Ruling Clears Way for Marijuana Convictions to be Erased
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Thousands of people busted in Connecticut for marijuana possession now have the right to…
March 19, 2015
Boy Suspended from School for a Year for Look-Alike Pot Leaf
A sixth grade Virginia elementary student was suspended last year for 364 days after school officials caught him…
March 18, 2015
Pot Growers Convicted on Fed Count in State Where It’s Legal
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Three people were found guilty Tuesday of growing marijuana, but they also were exonerated…
March 4, 2015
Bill Maher Calls on Obama to Pardon Pot Prisoners
Bill Maher is calling for a nationwide pardon of all pot prisoners. On the February 20 episode of…
February 27, 2015
Ex-Judge Regrets 55-Year Mandatory Minimum Pot Sentence
Retired federal judge Paul Cassell regrets imposing a 55-year sentence on Weldon Angelos, who was just 24 when…
February 23, 2015