Report: New York City Cops Spent One Million Hours In Staff Time Making Marijuana Possession Arrests
New York City police spent an estimated one million hours in staff time making low level marijuana possession arrests in the past decade.
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Maryland Senate Okays Marijuana Decriminalization
A bill that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in Maryland passed the state Senate Tuesday. The vote was 30-16.
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California Bill Would Create New Regulations for Medical Marijuana Industry
California’s medical marijuana industry would be overseen by a Sacramento-level bureaucracy under a reform bill introduced Tuesday by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano.
Medical Marijuana Bill Passes New Hampshire House With More Than 80% Support
A bill allowing ill New Hampshire residents to use medical marijuana moved closer to becoming law when the House voted in favor by a record 286-64 margin.
Leave the Pot at Home If Driving Through Kansas
Marijuana possession charges hold in Kansas, even for those passing through after buying weed legally in another state, the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled.
Progress in Massachusetts
Massachusetts patients are waiting for safe access to medicine as the state proceeds with implementation. Progress is continuing in the right direction.
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New York State Budget Battle Could Lead to Pot Decriminalization in NYC
Lawmakers in Albany are still negotiating over the state budget, as part of the proposed deal, Governor Coumo is pushing for the decriminalization of small amounts of pot in NYC.
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Southern Cannabis Reform Conference Unites Reform Groups
The conference was attended by members of several cannabis reform organizations such as NORML Women's Alliance and Law Enforcement Against Prohibition.
Numbers Game Kicks Off Stop-and-Frisk Trial Against NYPD
Curbing racial disparities in the New York City Police Department's stop-and-frisk program requires a federal judge to act "boldly and broadly."
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New York City: 39,218 Low-level Marijuana Arrests in 2012
New York City: The NYPD made 39,218 low-level marijuana possession arrests in 2012 (and over 440,000 in past decade), each consuming an estimated...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Takes Dig at Pro-Legalization Senate Candidate Dan Winslow
Senator Elizabeth Warren took a jab at pro-legalization State Representative Dan Winslow, who is currently vying for the Republican nomination for Senate.
Mark Kleiman Wins Washington Marijuana Legalization Implementation Contract
Reformers have had a "love/hate" relationship with Kleiman over the years. He supports some of our issues, like marijuana legalization -- sort of.
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Ohio Hemp and Medical Marijuana Amendment Launches
The amendment would legalize medical marijuana and allow cultivation of hemp. ORG President John Pardee claims this could provide up to 1 million new jobs.
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Attorney Pushes for Medical Marijuana in Florida
John Morgan, a prominent attorney in Orlando, is putting $3.5 million into legalization efforts for medical marijuana in Florida in memory of his father.
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Amendment 64 Task Force Full Report Released
I recently wrote about the biggest recommendations made by Colorado's Amendment 64 Task Force. The full report has since been made public.
DC 911 Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Bill Takes Effect
There is now protection for people who witness or experience a drug overdose and summon medical assistance, because of the Good Samaritan Act.
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$4 Million Marijuana Discovery on Santa Barbara Beach
Authorities in Santa Barbara County found about 2,000 pounds of marijuana next to a...
Proposed City of San Diego Dispensary Regulations
After the January San Diego ASA Meeting, where he promised to move forward with regulations, Mayor Bob Filner began working on a proposal.