Eleven states that will likely be the last ones to legalize marijuana have been identified by 24/7 Wall St. This post from USA Today analyzes the states with harshest marijuana laws. Illegal in the United States for nearly 80 years, marijuana accounted for 8.2 million arrests nationwide between 2001 and 2010. Despite the decades old federal ban, the country's attitude ... Continue Reading
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Some of the Most Draconian Marijuana Laws of America
Even though four states in America have legalized marijuana, several others are home to some of the most draconian marijuana laws. This post from Cannabis Culture rounds up the toughest marijuana laws in the United States. Now that Canada is poised to legalize cannabis for all adults, you may grow complacent about how much trouble marijuana can get you into in the United ... Continue Reading
Pittsburgh Votes for Marijuana Decriminalization
Pittsburgh City Council has taken a step forward in marijuana decriminalization by voting that marijuana possession will not be a misdemeanor. This article from The Huffington Post reports about Pittsburgh’s step toward marijuana decriminalization. The Pittsburgh City Council on Monday voted to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, falling in line with a ... Continue Reading
Marijuana at the Bottom of DEA’s Drug Threat List
Despite marijuana being at the Bottom of DEA’s drug threat list, marijuana arrests continue unabated. This article from The Washington Post speculates on why the police continues to focus on marijuana-related offenses. America's cops overwhelmingly do not see marijuana as a major threat to their communities, according to results of a survey released this week as part of the ... Continue Reading
MA SJC: Cops Can’t Pull Over Drivers On Suspicion of Marijuana Possession
Massachusetts’ highest court ruled recently that just suspecting the driver of marijuana possession isn’t enough for a police officer to pull over the car. This post from High Times highlights how the ruling expands the protections given by the state’s Supreme Judicial Court on the heels of the decriminalization of marijuana. For years, police have used the “suspected of ... Continue Reading