Articles tagged with "law enforcement"
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ACLU Sues Georgia Police Over DUI Marijuana Arrests
The Associated Press - Published on September 29, 2017Read moreThe ACLU of Georgia filed the federal lawsuit earlier this week against the Cobb County Police Department.
New FBI Report Shows Drug Arrests Are Still Increasing
Gage Peake - Published on September 25, 2017Read moreDespite the continuing expansion of legal cannabis in states around the country, the federal Drug War continues to rage on.
California County Supervisors Declare Cannabis Cultivation Emergency
David Smith - Published on September 7, 2017Read moreThe Siskiyou County sheriff is proposing that the county declare a local emergency and seek state and federal help to crack down on illegal cannabis growers.
San Diego Sets Sights on Illegal Delivery Services
Ben Adlin - Published on August 29, 2017Read moreAfter a year and a half of going after unlicensed cannabis dispensaries, San Diego authorities are stepping up enforcement against illegal delivery services.
Deputies Kill Northern California Illegal Marijuana Grower
The Associated Press - Published on August 24, 2017Read moreNorthern California authorities have shot and killed an illegal marijuana grower they say confronted sheriff’s deputies with a gun.
California Is Still Arresting Too Many People of Color for Cannabis
Chris Roberts - Published on August 22, 2017Read more2016 arrest data reveals the persistence of racial bias, even though the law is changing.
Charges Dropped Against DC Activist After 4/20 Arrest
Lisa Rough - Published on August 18, 2017Read moreCharges against DC advocate Adam Eidinger have been dropped after his 4/20 arrest for possession of cannabis on the steps of the US Capitol.
Governors of 2 Cannabis States Push Back on Trump Administration
The Associated Press - Published on August 16, 2017Read moreGovernors in at least two states that have legalized recreational marijuana are pushing back against the Trump administration and defending their efforts to regulate the industry.
Is Jeff Sessions’ Justice Department Actively Blocking Cannabis Research?
Gage Peake - Published on August 15, 2017Read moreFederal applications to grow cannabis for research purposes have languished as Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ Justice Department fails to act on them.
Judge Halts Feds’ Cannabis Case, Citing Rohrabacher-Blumenauer
Ben Adlin - Published on August 11, 2017Read moreStill need a reason to care about that obscure federal spending provision known as the Rohrabacher–Blumenauer amendment? Here’s one.