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Colorado Court: Marijuana Scent Does Not Give Police Right to Search Vehicles
Because there is a distinct possibility that a drug-sniffing dog could alert to “legal marijuana” during a roadside…
July 17, 2017
Study: Closure of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Causes Crime Stats to Rise
A new study has found that closing medical marijuana dispensaries does not reduce crime in neighborhoods, but rather,…
July 14, 2017
Growing Cannabis Seizures in ‘Drug-Free’ South Korea
Authorities in South Korea have long boasted that the country is “drug free,” but that fiction is getting…
July 6, 2017
Colorado Police, DEA Bust Largest Illegal Marijuana Operation in State History
It is possible that the black market which continues to exist inside Colorado’s fully legal marijuana industry could end up…
July 3, 2017
How Pot Legalization Makes It Harder for Police to Violate Your Civil Rights
Marijuana is an invaluable tool for law enforcement in America—but only so long as cannabis remains illegal, which…
June 29, 2017
NYPD: No Arrests If You Call 911 During Drug Overdose
As the country’s opioid epidemic worsens, the New York Police Department is undertaking a campaign to encourage people…
June 22, 2017
How to Cut Down on Traffic Stops and Save Lives: Legalize Weed
Studies are showing that states with legalized weed are experiencing a sharp decline in the number of traffic…
June 22, 2017
As Marijuana Comes Out of Black Market, Regulators Face Scrutiny
DENVER (AP) — Take a black-market business that relies on cash. Move the business out of the shadows…
June 21, 2017
Castile’s ‘Audacity to Smoke Marijuana’ Got Him Killed
Officer Jeronimo Yanez in Minnesota was acquitted of all charges related to his point-blank shooting of motorist Philando…
June 21, 2017
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…
June 20, 2017