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

Added on September 26, 2013arrested, arrests, black, jail, marijuana, PA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philly, police, press release, prison, race, racial disparity, weed, whiteIn The News

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@phillynormal.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 […]

My Take on the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings

Added on September 11, 2013Attorney General, cannabis, Colorado, DEA, dispensaries, dispensary, federal marijuana policy, James Cole, John Urquhart, Kevin Sabet, marijuana, NORML, Patrick Leahy, Philly NORML, police, senate, Sheriff, state marijuana policy, states rights, WashingtonBlog

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

My Take on the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings

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