Mayor Nutter Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Starting October 20th, people possessing small amounts of marijuana in Philadelphia will no longer be subject to arrest.
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Nutter Agrees To Sign Bill Softening Marijuana Laws in Philadelphia
Mayor Nutter today agreed to sign into law a bill that essentially decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana. But he says he’ll sign it only after City Council tweaks certain details of the measure.
When Narcotics Cops Go Rogue: A Philadelphia Story
Five years after a police scandal rocked the city, narcotics squads continue to operate like criminal gangs with impunity. By its nature, the War on Drugs fuels corruption.
Bosses Get Legal Advice on Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
Now that medical marijuana is legal in the Garden State and a third of the other states, lawyers are busy figuring out what advice to offer. It's complicated since the federal government still views the drug as illegal.
Cypress Hill Return to Philly for Hemp Heals Festival
Cypress Hill took the stage at dusk, a little before 8 p.m. on a stage overlooking Festival Pier and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. B-Real and Sen Dog have been producing their unique hip-hop rap hits, highlighted by B-Real's strong nasal delivery, since the early 90s. They opened with "Get 'em Up" from their most recent release, "Rise Up."
Philadelphia to Ease Marijuana Penalty
People arrested with up to 30 grams of the drug - slightly more than an ounce - may have to pay a fine but face no risk of a criminal record.
Drug Raids Gone Bad
Shopkeepers say plainclothes cops barged in, looted stores and stole cash
