Critiques Persist of Police Marijuana Arrests
This week, a question: How many marijuana arrests are too many?
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Government Study Finds Nearly Half of Drug Courts Do Not Reduce Recidivism
Only 18 of 32 Drug Courts Showed Statistically Significant Reduction in Re-Arrest Rates of Drug Court Participants
Marijuana Arrests Drop After NYPD Order
Arrests for low-level marijuana possession fell in the city in the weeks after Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly cautioned officers not to bust people for small amounts of the drug found in pockets or bags, according to department data released Wednesday.
Report: Misdemeanor Marijuana Arrests Skyrocketing in California
It's a fine time to be a criminal in California. Arrests in every category of crime are down -- way down: Arrests for rape, murder, and theft have all decreased by two-thirds since 1990, according to a study published last week by the Center for Juvenile and Criminal Justice.
New York Has New Marijuana Arrest Policy
A new marijuana arrest policy in New York, America’s largest city, is being applauded by civil rights advocates who say it will reduce alleged discrimination against black and Latino youth.
Marijuana Prosecutions for 2010 Near Record High
Pot arrests now more than half of total drug arrests nationwide.
California Marijuana Dispensary Worker Gets Over 3 Years
United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that United States District Judge Anthony W. Ishii sentenced Jonathan Michael Chapman, 32, of Bakersfield, today to 37 months in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana.
Harper Government Declares Total War on Marijuana, Possession Arrests Jump 14%
CANNABIS CULTURE - Statistics Canada today released their annual crime statistics for Canada, revealing a startling increase in the number of simple marijuana possession arrests.
‘Daktory’ Cannabis Club Owner Jailed
The man behind New Zealand's first cannabis club, The Daktory, was today jailed for eight months after appearing in the Auckland District Court.
How Cops Turn ‘Stop and Frisk’ Into ‘Stop and Arrest’
Justice-reform advocates want young black and brown men to avoid being tricked by police into emptying their pockets.
