A year after Albany’s police chief vowed to examine racial disparities in marijuana arrests, 97% of people arrested or ticketed for pot offenses in the city since then have been Black. This is a city with a Black population of only 30%. Doesn’t this make you mad? http://www.leafly.com/news/politics/black-residents-made-up-97-of-marijuana-arrests-in-new-york-state-capital
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Veteran Faces 5 Years in Prison for Medical Marijuana
Sean Worsley, a disabled, African American veteran who won a Purple Heart for traumatic brain injury and other wounds sustained in Iraq faces 5 years in an Alabama prison for possession of a few grams of cannabis he uses for chronic pain and PTSD. The modest amount of weed in his possession was purchased legally …
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Virginia governor signs bill decriminalizing marijuana
We’re moving on up! On Thursday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation to decriminalize marijuana, making Virginia the 27th state in the nation to decriminalize simple cannabis possession. The new law reclassifies possession of one ounce or less to a civil penalty punishable by a fine of up to $25, the lowest fine of any …
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Profile: Bob Marley, Rastafarian Legend
An interesting profile of reggae superstar Bob Marley who has become an iconic figure for advocates in the decades long fight to legalize marijuana. But, as the profile very aptly points out, for Bob, the use of ganja was spiritual; a religious rite. A way for him to connect with god (Jah), not just to …
Cannabis industry booming, but companies left out of coronavirus stimulus
Do you know that cannabis businesses are not eligible for assistance under the $2 trillion stimulus package recently passed by congress? They are also barred from Small Business Administration funded loans. That’s because plants containing more than 0.3% THC are classified as a Schedule 1 drug. The upside is that even though coronavirus has shuttered …
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Meet the 81-year-old Beverly Hills rabbi who’s running for office to give people pot
California legalized cannabis for adults in 2016. But the city of Beverly Hills remains a cannabis-free zone. It does not allow any cannabis-related businesses within its limits – not even for medical purposes. Now comes an 81-year-old rabbi who’s running for city council for the express purpose of changing this. http://forward.com/news/national/440806/beverly-hills-california-cannabis-rabbi-jewish/
The Worst Places in the World to Get Busted With Weed
Canada and Uruguay have both fully legalized recreational weed and there are a few other destinations like Amsterdam and Jamaica that are known to welcome cannabis tourists. But there are many countries where getting caught with weed can result in serious prison time and even death! Here’s info about some of the riskiest places in …
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Man smokes weed in courtroom while facing marijuana charge
Is this guy really as stupid as he looks? He is. He’ll be spending 10 days in jail for lighting up and smoking a marijuana cigarette in a courtroom. Right in front of the judge – while there for a hearing on a marijuana possession charge! Don’t blame it on the weed. Source: MLive
Man caught with 91 pounds of cannabis walks because police couldn’t prove it was marijuana
Good news boys and girls in Ohio. Do you know that, although not legal, you can walk around with your weed in your state without any fear of prosecution? It’s true. Ask Cleveland Browns running back, Kareem Brown. Prosecutors cannot bring cannabis-related cases because state labs aren’t yet able to tell the difference between hemp, …
Washington Bill Seeks Task Force to Address Cannabis Odors
The strong community reaction to the odors associated with marijuana cultivation and processing seems to be a problem that no one anticipated. But it’s popping up all over and is forcing cities and states to take action – such as introducing odor control requirements. For example, the state of Washington recently created a task force …
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