The family of a Singaporean man due to be hanged next week over a kilogram of cannabis pleaded for clemency from the authorities Sunday and urged a retrial. Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was sentenced to death in 2018 for conspiring to smuggle the drugs and t…
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Federal Cannabis Sentences Drop Substantially Since 2014
Federal Cannabis Sentences Drop Substantially Since 2014
Prior cannabis convictions can lead to longer sentences.
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Alabama Is Jailing Pregnant Marijuana Users — And Not Letting Them Post Bail
Alabama Is Jailing Pregnant Marijuana Users — And Not Letting Them Post Bail
Etowah county has jailed 150 pregnant women in recent years, 12 of whom remain in jail.
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How Not To Get Arrested For Weed In A Legal State
How Not To Get Arrested For Weed In A Legal State
Here are 10 rules to remember when you live in a state where marijuana is legal that may just keep you out of handcuffs.
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Legalizing Weed Reduces Foster Care Admissions By This Much, Finds New Study
Legalizing Weed Reduces Foster Care Admissions By This Much, Finds New Study
The fact of the matter is that if we’re truly striving for a society that cares about people, we need to stop treating drug use as a crime. This article originally appeared on…
New York’s Draft Conditional Retail Regulations Raise Practical Concerns
New York’s Draft Conditional Retail Regulations Raise Practical Concerns
New York regulators have created a novel approach to the issue of equity within the cannabis industry in the draft conditional retail regulations.
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Drug Incarceration Rates Are Dropping, But Police Continue To Make Arrests
Drug Incarceration Rates Are Dropping, But Police Continue To Make Arrests
A new Pew analysis shows that while drug incarcerations have decreased, arrests continue progressing steadily.
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Marijuana Reform Reduces Racial Injustice, American Medical Association Study Reveals
Marijuana Reform Reduces Racial Injustice, American Medical Association Study Reveals
Results revealed that states which have legally embraced marijuana had 561 fewer arrests per 100,000 black people, on average.
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Marijuana Reform Reduces Racial Injustice, American Medical Association Study Reveals
Marijuana Reform Reduces Racial Injustice, American Medical Association Study Reveals
Results revealed that states which have legally embraced marijuana had 561 fewer arrests per 100,000 black people, on average.
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Washington State Eases Cannabis Licensing Restrictions For Convicted Felons
Washington State Eases Cannabis Licensing Restrictions For Convicted Felons
The new rule has already been adopted by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and takes effect Oct. 2.
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