MEDIA ALERT: Marijuana Arrests in Philadelphia 2012: Racial disparity continues

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 9/26/2013 PhillyNORML – Philadelphia Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws CONTACT: Chris Goldstein or Mike Whiter 267 702 3731 media@phillynorml.org Marijuana Arrests in Philadelphia 2012: Racial disparity continues   Philadelphia – PhillyNORML is conducting our annual review of marijuana arrest statistics. Using data from the Pennsylvania Uniform CrimeReporting System the chapter’s annual […]

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My Take on the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings

So here’s the problem… Marijuana is illegal on a federal level, but the Department of Justice sent out a memo basically stating that feds would respect states rights when it comes down to legalization. They set some rules though: DOJ will still prosecute individuals or entities to prevent: the distribution of marijuana to minors; revenue […]

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