The FBI doesn’t know how many marijuana arrests were made in 2021—and it’s their own damn fault
The FBI’s Uniform Crime Report used to issue solid data on weed arrests. Not anymore. Here’s why you shouldn’t believe this year’s […]
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350,000 Americans not named Brittney Griner ‘wrongfully detained’ over cannabis
Joe Biden’s government is defending the WNBA All-Star arrested for cannabis in Russia, while supporting the arrest of 350,000 here at home. […]
Populous Arizona County Files to Expunge Cannabis Arrest Records
Arizona is on track to moving in a positive direction and righting the wrongs of the War on Drugs. Cannabis-related arrest records […]
The Roll-up #211: Fewer of us got popped for weed last year
Our experts test-drive the best new cannabis vape batteries. Also: We dive into the CDC’s note on delta-8 THC. The post The […]
Arizona prosecutors drop thousands of marijuana charges as legalization takes effect
Nearly 6,000 cases are expected to be dropped in Maricopa County alone. The post Arizona prosecutors drop thousands of marijuana charges as […]
Smell of cannabis alone isn’t cause for vehicle search, Pennsylvania court rules
Courts in legal medical states are increasingly rejecting the “smell of marijuana” as probable cause to search a vehicle or person. The […]
You can help free America’s cannabis prisoners. Here’s how
Yes, people are in prison just for marijuana. Here are their names and what you can do to help release them. The […]
Black residents made up 97% of marijuana arrests in New York state capital
WTF, Albany? In the past year, police made 134 cannabis arrests. Only four were white people. The post Black residents made up […]
How medical marijuana and air guitar sent this ‘Hurt Locker’ hero to prison
After serving on a bomb squad in Iraq, Sean Worsley managed his PTSD with medical marijuana—until Alabama sent him to prison for […]
California cannabis arrests down 27%, but racial disparities increase
California cops recorded the fewest cannabis arrests since 1954, but racial disparities actually grew worse. The post California cannabis arrests down 27%, […]