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Canadian Legal Expert Calls Cannabis Breathalyzers “Flawed Approach” to Legalization
Are cannabis breathalyzers the wrong approach to preventing people from driving under the influence?
August 17, 2018
Canada Launches Online Cannabis Training Course for Police Force
The free, online course will train police officers in identifying different forms of cannabis, detecting drugged driving and more.
August 14, 2018
NYPD Watch Group Says 93 Percent of Weed Arrests in 2018 Were People of Color
The police watchdog group Police Reform Organizing Project is calling on progressive leaders to push for immediate decriminalization.
July 27, 2018
Ex-Police Chief Used Misleading Stats to Lobby Against San Diego Dispensaries
San Diego's former chief of police has been caught in a series of lies about marijuana crime statistics.
June 29, 2018
Atlanta Police Officer Arrested During $30K Drug Bust
Atlanta police remain unsure about the extent of the arrested officer's involvement.
June 18, 2018
Maryland Police Visit Man’s House After He Posted Photos of Mushrooms
A Maryland biology student and his girlfriend received a visit from police officers following a Facebook post about morel mushrooms.
June 4, 2018
After Police Crackdowns, Copenhagen’s Weed Dealers May Be in Peril
The long-time cannabis vendors in Christiania are facing challenges due to continued police raids on their businesses.
May 30, 2018
Canadian Police Under Time Crunch For Drug Detection Training
Adult-use cannabis legalization is coming to Canada this summer, but the country's police forces say they don't have enough time to train officers to detect drug impairment.
May 23, 2018
NYPD Sergeants Union Criticizes Mayor’s Orders Against Cannabis Arrests
Not everyone is enthusiastic about De Blasio's recent move to have the NYPD stop arresting people for smoking marijuana.
May 22, 2018
De Blasio orders NYPD to Stop Arresting People for Smoking Weed
According to reports, the NYPD will no longer arrest you for small-scale marijuana possession. And there are more major changes to come.
May 21, 2018