All posts tagged "ACLU"

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Can the Smell of Cannabis Get You Arrested?

The courts are divided on this question. Meanwhile, cannabis attorneys warn against the fatal error of...

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Courts Disagree If Cannabis Smell Justifies Search and Seizure

In a win both for cannabis freedom and racial justice, Vermont's top court ruled in favor...

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California Court Tosses Out Strict Local Regs on Homegrown Pot

Some cities in California are still clinging to prohibition.

Politics

Seattle Plans to Clear Cannabis Convictions

The city of Seattle has filed a motion to vacate hundreds of marijuana convictions going back...

Industry Events

D.C. Hosts National Cannabis Festival

The National Cannabis Festival — along with the National Cannabis Policy Summit, which took place in...

Politics

ACLU Sues Georgia Police for Profiling High Drivers

A Cobb County police officer is under scrutiny for making drug arrests based on a “hunch.”...

Politics

Travel Guru Rick Steves Combats War on Drugs With ACLU Donation

Longtime cannabis activist and GOAT travel expert Rick Steves raises $50K for the American Civil Liberties...

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Jeff Mizanskey: Pot Prisoner Serving Life Sentence Is Paroled

Jeff Mizanskey, a Missouri man who has been serving a life sentence with no possibility for...

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U.K. Cops Give Home Growers A Pass

Joining the increasing wave of decriminalization rulings sweeping the globe, law enforcement in the English city...

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Obama to Grant Clemency for More Non-Violent Drug Offenders

Over the course of the next several weeks, President Obama is expected to issue executive orders...

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D.C. Police Chief Admits Decriminalization Makes Job Easier

There’s a quiet war currently underway in our nation’s capital between District lawmakers and the legion...

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One Small Town Could Impact Federal Prohibition of Marijuana

A lawsuit against a small town in Washington state could have widespread implications for marijuana legislation...

Joint Opinions

California Police Chiefs Association Unwilling To Work With Cannabis Industry

In a piece for the Sacramento Bee, “California Police Have No Interest in Setting Pot Rules,”...

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Study Suggests Cannabis Legalization Reduces Police Resources Needed in Washington

Initiative 502 was passed in Washington in November of 2012 and was implemented one month later....

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Cannabis Publications Push Back On Porn In Federal Lawsuit

Booksellers and cannabis publications are pushing back at Colorado’s plans to hide cannabis magazines with porn...