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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Bangladesh Drug War Claims Hundreds Of Lives
Since May, It is estimated that more than 200 people have been killed and 25,000 more imprisoned in the country. The violent anti-drugs campaign in Bangladesh has claimed more than 200 lives, according to human rights advocates. “It is unprecedented in Bangladesh. So many people have been killed in such a short period of time,”… Continue reading Bangladesh Drug War Claims Hundreds Of Lives
"Social Equity" Program To Help Those Impacted By Drug War In Massachusetts
The programs aims to help people who have been disproportionately affected by the drug war enter the cannabis industry with ease. The state of Massachusetts is rolling out a new “social equity” program to help certain individuals navigate the legal cannabis industry. Cannabis for adult (or “recreational”) use is a booming industry. It is legal in… Continue reading "Social Equity" Program To Help Those Impacted By Drug War In Massachusetts
How A Ballot Measure Decreased Racial Disparity In California Drug Arrests
Prop. 47 led to a 75% reduction in felony drug arrests in California. Four years after California voters approved Proposition 47 in 2014—which reclassified “non-serious and non-violent property and drug crimes” from a felony to a misdemeanor—a new analysis was able to quantify the impact that the measure has had on the state of California.… Continue reading How A Ballot Measure Decreased Racial Disparity In California Drug Arrests
Bipartisan Bill To Protect States With Legalized Marijuana Gains Traction
The bill would allow states to determine “the best approach to marijuana within [their own] borders.” Though Attorney General Jeff Sessions continues to wage war against marijuana, President Donald Trump has said that he is willing to support bipartisan legislation that would allow states to determine their own rules regarding the legalization and regulation of marijuana. The… Continue reading Bipartisan Bill To Protect States With Legalized Marijuana Gains Traction
Trump Wants New Anti-Opioid PSA Campaign To "Engage And Enrage"
The White House’s new ad campaign will echo the “This Is Your Brain on Drugs” ad campaign first launched in 1987. The Trump administration’s anti-opioid ad campaign is coming soon, according to Axios. The PSA campaign, the product of a partnership between the White House and the Ad Council, will “shock the conscience,” a source… Continue reading Trump Wants New Anti-Opioid PSA Campaign To "Engage And Enrage"