Despite the disdain of the New York City Police Department over Mayor BilldeBlasio’sdecision to finally pull the city into compliance with state law by decriminalizing small-time marijuana possession, the outcome of this minor policy adjustment has… Read article here: High Times
Tag: Arrests
Racial Disparities in Virginia Marijuana Arrests
Marijuana arrests in Virginia have been increasing over the last decade, and the racial disparity in marijuana possession arrest rates has been getting worse every year. Read article here: High Times
Pot Matters: Marijuana Arrests to Continue in Ohio, But How Bad?
As the the defeat of the cartel-style legalization in Ohio continues to be analyzed, many commentators have noted that the biggest cost of ResponsibleOhio’s failed campaign is the continuation of marijuana arrests in the state. Read article here: High Times
Jeff Mizanskey Set Free After Serving 21 Years For Cannabis Arrests
In 1996, Jeff Mizanskey was a dead man, sentenced to life without the possibility of parole because of three felony convictions. All were for non-violent, marijuana-related offenses. Mizanskey’s three strikes included selling a small amount of pot to a relative, possessing less than three ounces in his home, and driving a friend to a motel […]
“Pot for Sale” Facebook Post Leads to Arrests in Thailand
Earlier this week, police officers on the Thai vacation island ofKohPhaNganraided two rented party houses and arrested eight Russian citizens – five women and three men. During the raid police seized a hand-carved bamboo water pipe and 304 gr… Read article here: High Times
Report: Racial Disparities in Arrests Persist with Legal Pot
Not surprisingly, the legalization of marijuana in Colorado has reduced pot arrests, but a newly released study says it doesn't solve one of the central goals of drug-policy reformers: ending racial disparities in enforcement. Read article here: High Times
Pot Arrests Plunge in NYC After Policy Change
After a mid-November turn toward violations and summonses instead of misdemeanor arrests for carrying modest amounts of pot, such arrests plunged by 75 percent in December compared to last year. Read article here: High Times
Over 56,000 Fewer Marijuana Arrests in 2013
The FBI Uniform Crime Report for 2013 is out and shows that fewer than 700,000 people were arrested nationwide for marijuana for the first time in a decade. An estimated 693,482 people were arrested for possessing, growing, or selling marijuana in 2013. This is the … High Times
Philly Police Ignore Decrim, 264 Arrests This Month
Despite a vote by the Philadelphia City Council to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, law enforcement officials say they will continue to bust people for pot possession, even if the measure becomes law. Unfortunately, the threats made by Police Commissioner Charles… High Times
US Gov: Marijuana Arrests for Federal Funding?
The United States government has been dangling the proverbial carrot in the faces of law enforcement agencies all across America in a ploy to exchange minor marijuana-related arrests for federal funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. High Times