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Drug-Sniffing K9s Get Canned Following Legalization in New Mexico
Are drug-sniffing K9s now irrelevant, given that they cannot differentiate between cannabis and illegal drugs?
July 7, 2021
Former LA County Sheriff’s Deputy Gets Prison Sentence for Faking Drug Raid
A former LA County Sheriff's Deputy has been formally sentenced for his role in a fake drug raid.
April 14, 2021
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.
April 7, 2021
THC Breathalyzers May Be Coming Soon, To A Police Station Near You
Marijuana Breathalyzers are expected to launch this spring for use by employers and police officers.
April 6, 2021
NYPD Will No Longer Stop and Search Over Cannabis Smell
Driving while high is still illegal, but having cannabis in your car is not.
April 1, 2021
Pennsylvania Police Make More Than 20,000 Pot Arrests During The Pandemic
There is a jarring racial disparity in the arrests.
March 18, 2021
Half-Ton of Cannabis Worth $8 Million Found at Routine Traffic Stop
The discovery of cannabis happened in Indiana, about 50 miles from Chicago, Illinois.
March 17, 2021
Virginia Senate Passes Anti-Stop, Sniff, and Search Bill
If the bill passes, Virginia police will no longer be able to use an alleged smell of cannabis as a reason to search a vehicle.
August 31, 2020
Data Indicates People of Color Still Targeted For Cannabis During Traffic Stops
A new report shows that people of color are still more likely to be searched for cannabis at traffic stops than their white counterparts.
May 7, 2020
Despite City Council Vote, Austin Cops Will Still Ticket, Arrest Pot Users
The chief of police says the force will not abide by the resolution passed by the city council.
January 27, 2020