16 Nov 2017

Blacks Disproportionately Arrested for Minor Marijuana Offenses in Buffalo

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Blacks Disproportionately Arrested for Minor Marijuana Offenses in Buffalo | NORML

BUFFALO, NY — African Americans in the New York city of Buffalo (population 257,000) are disproportionately arrested for low-level marijuana possession offenses, according to an analysis of arrest data by the advocacy group Partnership for the Public Good. Researchers evaluated marijuana arrest data for Erie County, New York for the years 2012 to 2016. Countywide, […]

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8 Jan 2017

Missouri: Minor Marijuana Possession Offenses No Longer Punishable By Jail

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Missouri: Minor Marijuana Possession Offenses No Longer Punishable By Jail | NORML

COLUMBIA, MO — Sentencing reforms took effect on January 1, 2017 eliminating the threat of jail time for some first-time marijuana offenders. Under the newly enacted law, first-time offenders who possess no more than ten grams of cannabis face a $ 500 fine, but no threat of incarceration. However, the act remains classified under state law as […]

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