Articles tagged with "law enforcement"
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Roadside Drug Tests Regularly Give False Positives, Putting the Innocent Behind Bars
Ben Adlin - Published on July 8, 2016Read morePolice in jurisdictions across the country rely on the tests despite findings that they often lead to wrongful convictions.
Cartel Bust: 6,500 Plants Seized from Illegal Oregon Operation
Gage Peake - Published on June 30, 2016Read moreAn illegal cannabis growing operation in rural Yamhill County, Ore., resulted in an arrest and the seizure of plants worth around $9 million.
In Denmark, Raid on Christiania’s Cannabis Market Spurs Push for Reform
Derrick Bergman - Published on June 30, 2016Read moreIt certainly wasn’t the first raid on the autonomous Copenhagen neighborhood, where cannabis is openly bought and sold. But this time, the action was met with strong condemnation by others in Danish law enforcement.
The Shake: Ohio’s MMJ Campaign Shuts Down
Leafly Staff - Published on May 31, 2016Read moreRacial disparities persist in California, the fallout in Toronto continues after last week’s raids, and can cannabis actually damage your DNA?
Why New York’s Top Cop Is as Phony as a Stoned Welsh Sheep
Bruce Barcott - Published on May 30, 2016Read moreLocal politicians, be they from towns large or small, are still relying on the boogieman of cannabis to sow fear among their constituents, just as they have for decades.
The Shake: Toronto Expo Kicks Off Under Crackdown Cloud, Legalization Foes Forget the Children
Lisa Rough - Published on May 27, 2016Read moreIllegal smuggling hits an all-time low, the Swiss jump on the vape train, and a dog’s bum bite harshes a Texas man’s mellow.
Obama’s Supreme Court Pick: The One Thing We Know About Merrick Garland and Cannabis
Ben Adlin - Published on March 18, 2016Read moreThere’s not much to go on when it comes to guessing how Obama’s SCOTUS nominee might rule on cannabis.
At the First Cannabis Convention in Texas, the Police Were Quiet and the Women Kicked Ass
Katie Matlack - Published on March 1, 2016Read moreTexas hosts its first cannabis convention. In a state with draconian cannabis laws, the canna con gave hope to advocates; change may be on the way.
The Shake: How Much Did Stoner Sloth Cost Taxpayers?
Lisa Rough - Published on February 19, 2016Read moreVermont elected officials are hopping on the legalization train, a former U.S. surgeon general like Bernie’s cannabis plan, and a new report says the DEA is careless with its drugs. It’s the (Friday!) Shake.
Scalia’s Death Could Decide Colorado Case’s Fate
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 19, 2016Read moreThe Supreme Court justice would’ve been a key vote in an angry-neighbor spat that goes before the high court next week.