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.
Browsing: New York
Michael Bloomberg: New York’s Sociopathic Mayor
I recently visited New York and had a great time. Even with the unemployment on Wall Street, it was alive and booming. Manhattan’s prosperity is spreading to Brooklyn’s Williamsburg and beyond.
Bi-Partisan Legislation Could Put an End to New York’s Costly Marijuana Arrest Crusade
Pot arrests are highly expensive for the taxpayer, associated racial disparities are ghastly, and just to ice the cake, most of these arrests are the result of illegal searches.
New York Man Dies in Small-Time Drug Bust
Suspect dies after swallowing drugs in a bid to avoid arrest.
The Cost of NYC’s Marijuana Possession Arrests in 2010: $75 Million
Marijuana Possession #1 Arrest in NYC, Comprise 15% of All Arrests; Majority of Those Arrested Are Black and Latino Youth.
The Marijuana Conference 2010
CANNABIS CULTURE - The Marijuana Conference, the first event covering business, legal, health, and the political issues surrounding the growing debate over marijuana, will take place on October 25 and 26 in New York City.
Law Enforcement or Reaching Quotas? Stats Show NYPD Focusing on Pot Possession, Boozing in Public
Pot possession and boozing in public are the top reasons New Yorkers get arrested or ticketed by the cops, new statistics show.
New York City: Pot Arrests For 2009 Second Highest Total Ever
City police made over 46,000 arrests in 2009 for marijuana possession in public, the second highest annual arrest total in the city's history, up over 4,600 percent from 1990.
NY Lawmakers Mull Medical Marijuana Legislation
New York's medical marijuana bill has already passed the State House and now has favorably cleared a key Senate Committee as part of the state budget.
Half of New York Voters Support Medical Marijuana
A new poll reports half of New York voters support legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
