Marijuana Legalization Unlikely to Be Approved by New York Legislators in 2020
Blame the coronavirus! New Yorkers might have to wait another year until marijuana legalization is passed by the state legislature.
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Drug Reform Orgs Call for No Marijuana Arrests During Coronavirus Outbreak
A letter signed by eight drug-law reform organizations asks law enforcement to suspend marijuana arrests and release those currently imprisoned on pot charges during the COVID-19 crisis.
Limiting THC: States Are Trying to Ban High-Potency Weed
If Arizona and Florida lawmakers get their way, marijuana patients in both states will only be able to access lower-potency THC products.
New York Police Tackle Marijuana User During Unnecessary Arrest
In a takedown that reminded New Yorkers of the tragic Eric Garner incident, police violently tackled and arrested 20-year-old Fitzroy Gayle on March 5. It all started when he was allegedly seen smoking pot in a Brooklyn park.
Kassandra Frederique Named New Head of Drug Policy Alliance
One of New York's fiercest drug law reform advocates, Kassandra Frederique, is taking over the reins as executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance.