All posts tagged "NYPD"

Current Events

What’s Happening in New York Now That Cannabis is Legal?

New York's new Gov. Kathy Hochul is hyping the coming cannabis boom in the state —...

Legal

#MarijuanaJustice Looks to Legalize Pot, Combat Racist Policing in NYC

New York City politicians push for equity as legalization looms in the Empire State.

Legal

New York City’s ‘New’ Marijuana Arrest Strategy Would Mean Lots of Marijuana Arrests

Cops could still arrest minorities, former offenders — anyone, really.

Politics

NYPD ‘Gang Raids’ Bring Back Convictions for Cannabis Possession

In recent years, the New York Police Department has conducted large militarized raids on housing projects...

Politics

NYC Moves to Cancel Future Pot Arrests Following Public Pressure

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made a major announcement about his city’s policing on...

Joint Opinions

Marijuana Decriminalization Works

Decriminalization is a term often used to describe the elimination of criminal penalties associated with the...

Joint Opinions

NYC Decriminalizes Marijuana… 37 Years Late

The long withstanding battle in New York City between stoners and the boys in blue has...

Legal

NYPD Drops ‘Buy-and-Bust’ Operations

The New York City Police Department has been ordered to terminate a program they’ve implemented called...

Politics

Will 27,000 Annual Marijuana Arrests Stop in New York City Under Mayor Bill de Blasio?

On New Year’s Day, Bill de Blasio was officially sworn into office as the mayor of...

Politics

Cannabis Reform Removed From New York Budget

Cannabis Reform Activists Decry ‘Ugly’ Cannabis Reform Free New York Budget Deal

Economics

One Million Hours Spent On Marijuana Arrests

NYPD Spent One Million Hours On 440,000 Cannabis Arrests, A “Huge Waste” Says Report A joint...