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Man Helps Drunk Neighbor Home, is Arrested Moments Later for Marijuana Possession
Why was Samir Ahmed arrested just moments after assisting his intoxicated neighbor get home safely?
November 28, 2018
22-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail for Trafficking Marijuana
The young man drove from Springfield, Missouri to Colorado, where he purchased pounds of cannabis at $1,500 he sold for $2,500 back home.
November 5, 2018
Report: After Marijuana Decriminalization, Pittsburgh Still Targets People of Color
A striking new report on marijuana arrest data in Pittsburgh raises doubts about decriminalization's ability to combat racial disparities in drug enforcement.
October 4, 2018
Data Shows Racial Bias in Miami-Dade, Florida Marijuana Arrests
Police are giving white people citations for minor cannabis possession, and arresting black people.
September 7, 2018
Permit Patty’s Claims That She Faked 911 Call Debunked
Alison Ettel's defense was that she only pretended to dial 911. This was a lie.
June 29, 2018
Cannabis Business Owner Permit Patty Calls Cops On 8-Year-Old Selling Water
The latest person in the series of white people calling the cops on black people going about their day has ties to the cannabis community.
June 26, 2018
Minneapolis Police Cease Low-Level Weed Stings Due to Racial Disparity
The Minneapolis police have decided to cease all low-level marijuana stings due to the racial disparities in the resulting arrests.
June 11, 2018
Southern University Set to Launch First Medical Marijuana Program at Historically Black College
The Louisiana-based Southern University and A&M College might see an influx of applicants now that they have launched a medical marijuana program.
June 5, 2018
Massachusetts To Study Race, Gender Disparities in Cannabis Industry
Women and minorities are becoming less and less involved in legal weed. Massachusetts is looking to change that.
May 23, 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