Philadelphia recently signed through amajor decriminalizationbill, reducing the charge for possession of up to 30 grams to a $ 25 ticket. Before Mayor MichaelNuttersigned the bill, it was amended to include a $ 100 fine for smoking in public. At the … High Times
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Federal Bill Would End Police Militarization
Ever since the federal government implemented the Pentagon’s 1033 program, state and county law enforcement agencies have been transformed into a wild-eyed legion ofstormtroopers, armed with military-grade weapons, armored assault vehicles and a subliminal lic… 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
California Town Considers Using Pot Taxes to Pay Police
A southern California town plagued with crime and financial destitution is now considering the legalization of medical marijuana dispensaries in hopes that the community can sustain its deteriorated police department with the use of pot taxes. High Times
Washington State: Police to Stake Out Pot Shops
As the newly legalized marijuana trade of Washington state prepares to open its doors to the populous later next week, police across the state are preparing to put the kibosh on this historical event by staking out retail pot shops and busting people for stoned driving. High Times
This Police Pot Prank is Amazing
What happens when you walk up to police officers and ask where you can buy a little pot? Believe it or not, this guy does not get arrested…find out why not: High Times
Police Busting Stoners While Rapists Go Free
A recent report from the Drug Policy Alliance indicates that while police forces waste an exuberant amount of cash resources fighting the War on Drugs, they still insist on blaming a lack of funding for their inability to process the more than 100,000 rape kits currently … High Times
The Clinic: The DEA is a ‘Police and Propaganda Agency’
The Drug Enforcement Administration has been willfully impeding and rejecting scientific evidence for four decades, in order to “to maintain the existing, scientifically unsupported drug scheduling system and to obstruct research that might alter current drug schedu… High Times
Florida Police Leave Note After Vehicle Search
The dastardly underbelly of Florida law enforcement has risen from the proverbial slop bucket and unleashed a vile level of illegal search despicable enough to force Lady Justice into exchanging her blindfold for a chastity belt. High Times
Pasadena Police Refuse Court Order to Return Medical Marijuana
Despite a recent court order, Pasadena police have flat-out refused to hand over a significant amount of medical marijuana seized from a local resident, out of erroneous concerns that they might suffer the wrath of prosecution under federal law. High Times