The legal move stops short of expunging the pot-related cases. In what’s been described as an action “in the interest of justice,” Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance has vacated more than 3,000 outstanding warrants for cannabis consumption and possession, some of which date back to 1978. The decision will only impact misdemeanor and violation cases where… Continue reading More Than 3,000 Open Marijuana Cases To Be Dismissed In New York
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New Jersey Marijuana Cases Temporarily Halted By Attorney General
The AG’s announcement, which will affect thousands, comes at a turning point for marijuana policy in New Jersey. On Tuesday, New Jersey’s attorney general ordered the immediate adjournment of all municipal marijuana cases until September or later. In a letter to prosecutors, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal wrote, “In the interim, I ask that all municipal prosecutors… Continue reading New Jersey Marijuana Cases Temporarily Halted By Attorney General