The Department of Justice will release 6,000 drug offenders from federal prisons, at the end of this month, as part of an effort to ease overcrowding of prisons. This post from High Times highlights the recent decision by the U.S. Sentencing Commission to provide early release for a number of drug offenders. In an effort to deal with prison overcrowding, as well as liberate ... Continue Reading
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How Cops Trick You into Waiving Your Rights During Marijuana Arrests
There’s a reason why police deceive people into waiving their rights while making marijuana arrests, but you can beat them! This post from Raw Story reminds you of your constitutional rights when a law enforcement officer stops you. According to the ACLU, marijuana arrests account for over half of all drug arrests—and 88% of those charges are for simple possession. Because ... Continue Reading
Jeff Mizanskey Released after Serving 20 Years in Prison for Marijuana
Jeff Mizanskey served 20 years in prison for a third nonviolent offense involving marijuana, a law that has since been repealed, before being released on parole. This post from The Daily Chronic highlights Mizanskey’s release and his ideas about unfair imprisonment, with similar sentiments being echoed by President Obama and U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch. Jeff ... Continue Reading
Cops Go On a Wild Rampage While Raiding a Peaceful Cannabis Dispensary
This post from Filming Cops highlights a horrific raw video footage showing a motley crew of police officers raiding a peaceful cannabis dispensary with guns pointed at the medical patients. Disturbing raw video footage has emerged showing a motley crew of police officers raiding a peaceful cannabis dispensary with guns pointed at the medical patients. The cops break ... Continue Reading