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By Mary Hudetz ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two Albuquerque city councilors are pushing to decriminalize marijuana possession in cases where a person is caught with an ounce (28 grams) or less, saying their proposal will free up police time and …
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UN Narcotics Board Releases Contradictory Report, Calls for Human Rights and Increased Prohibition – News
Incb.org/incb/en/publications/annual-reports/annual-report-2017.html” target=” blank”>2017 annual report last week, touching upon topics across the world of drug use and sales, while suggesting fixes for a number of issues that the agency says overstep international narcotics treaties. While the INCB openly advocates for …
Read More »Albuquerque City Council Proposes Cannabis Decriminalization Bill – News
The proposed ordinance, filed this week by City Council members Pat Davis and Isaac Benton, would make possession of an ounce or less of pot and/or drug paraphernalia a civil infraction punishable by a fine of $25, with no associated …
Read More »States Mull ‘Sanctuary’ Status For Marijuana Businesses
By Becky Bohrer JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Taking a cue from the fight over immigration, some states that have legalized marijuana are considering providing so-called sanctuary status for licensed pot businesses, hoping to protect the fledgling industry from a shift …
Read More »Legal Weed States Consider ‘Sanctuary’ Legislation to Protect Cannabis Industry From Feds – News
More than two months after Sessions shredded the Cole memo, feds have yet to raid any pot shops, but politicians in 420-friendly states aren’t waiting for the worst. Html” target=” blank”>California, told the AP. “ The “sanctuary” concept was birthed …
Read More »How Your Personal Cannabis Info is Stored Depends on Where You Are
In states with regulated cannabis markets, marijuana shoppers might enjoy less privacy than many would hope for if the feds ever decided to crack down on dispensaries. With U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ rescission of the Cole Memo, state industries …
Read More »NYPD Claims Pot Arrests Are Based on 911 Calls, Not Race, After Complaints of Racial Bias – News
Drugpolicy.org/press-release/2018/02/monday-city-council-hearing-marijuana-enforcement-amid-ongoing-marijuana”>an increasing number of minorities being arrested for pot possession, despite state and city policies decriminalizing low-level possession. Last year, cops arrested around 17,800 people for marijuana possession, 86% of whom were minorities. Norml.org/2018/02/28/racial-disparities-persist-among-nyc-marijuana-possession-arrestees/”>a non-arrestable offense, punishable by a $100 …
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