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ACLU Seeks Ruling in AZ to Protect Access to Medical Marijuana in All Forms

October 29th

MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Arizona filed a lawsuit Monday in the Superior Court of Arizona for Maricopa County to protect the parents of five-year-old Zander Welton from criminal prosecution for successfully treating their son’s debilitating seizures with a medical marijuana extract. The lawsuit names as defendants […]

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65% of California Voters would Support Marijuana Legalization Measure

October 25th

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Nearly two-thirds of likely California voters would support a statewide ballot measure to legalize and regulate marijuana production and retail sales, according to survey data conducted by Tulchin Research and commissioned by the state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union. Sixty-five percent of respondents said that they would support a ballot proposal […]

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Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced in Washingtin, DC

September 25th

WASHINGTON, DC – A bill that would legalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana for adults over 21 and set up a system of regulated marijuana commerce was introduced in the District of Columbia city council Tuesday. Filed by Councilmember David Grosso (I-At Large), the bill would give regulatory authority to the DC Alcoholic Beverages […]. . . . . READ MORE

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Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced in Washingtin, DC

September 18th

WASHINGTON, DC – A bill that would legalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana for adults over 21 and set up a system of regulated marijuana commerce was introduced in the District of Columbia city council Tuesday. Filed by Councilmember David Grosso (I-At Large), the bill would give regulatory authority to the DC Alcoholic Beverages […]

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Broad Spectrum of Groups Call on Congress to Hold Hearings on the DEA

September 9th

WASHINGTON, DC — More than 120 groups from across the political spectrum and around the globe, including the ACLU, Witness for Peace, Drug Policy Alliance, and the International Drug Policy Consortium (a global network of 106 NGOs) sent a letter to Congress last week, calling on key legislators from the House and Senate Judiciary and […]

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Broad Coalition Seeks Capitol Hill Hearings on DEA

September 7th

WASHINGTON, DC — Spurred by recent revelations of the DEA using NSA and CIA programs ostensibly designed to fight terrorism to try to make drug cases, but grounded in decades of festering concern over the DEA’s bull-in-a-China-shop behavior, a broad coalition of more than 120 groups Thursday asked Congress to hold hearings on the agency. […]

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Civil Liberties Groups Seek Hearings on DEA’s Use of Intelligence

September 5th

WASHINGTON, DC – A coalition of two dozen civil-liberties groups called Thursday for broad congressional hearings on the Drug Enforcement Administration, citing recent revelations by Reuters about the DEA’s use of National Security Agency data to build non-terrorism cases against Americans. Last month, Reuters reported that the DEA funnels tips from overseas NSA intercepts, informants, court-ordered […]

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Study: 8 out of 10 Arrested for Drug Possession in DC are Black

July 13th

WASHINGTON, DC – A study by a group of civil rights lawyers found black people in Washington are arrested for minor drug offenses at a higher rate than other races.

The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs presented its study, which analyzed arrest statistics from 2009 through 2011, Friday, The Washington Post reported.

The authors of the report found that eight of 10 adults arrested in Washington are black, and nine of 10 people arrested on the charge of simple drug possession are black. However, only 47 percent of the city’s population is black, the study found.

“Police are spending an enormous amount of time resolving behavior that is not life-threatening,” said Roderic V.O. Boggs, executive director of the lawyers’ group.

The report a month after the American Civil Liberties Union found Washington police were arresting people for marijuana possession 60 percent more in 2010 than 2001.

Meanwhile, Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said her department has “not prioritized marijuana arrests. Since day one, my priority has been combating violent crime, and the District is safer as a result.”

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Washington, DC Council Will Consider Marijuana Decriminalization

July 10th

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of the District of Columbia will consider legislation that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana in the District. Councilmember Tommy Wells, chair of the council’s Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, announced the proposal at a press conference Wednesday morning.

The measure would remove criminal penalties for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana for individuals 18 years of age and older and replace them with a civil fine of $100, similar to a traffic ticket. Individuals under the age of 18 would face a civil fine of $100 and would be required to attend a drug and alcohol awareness program.

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“The District’s current policy of arresting and prosecuting thousands of adults for marijuana possession each year is doing far more harm than good,” said Morgan Fox, communications manager for the D.C.-based Marijuana Policy Project. “Nobody should face life-altering criminal penalties simply for possessing a substance that is objectively less harmful than alcohol, and law enforcement officials’ time and attention would . . . . . READ MORE

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NAACP Endorses Pennsylvania Marijuana Legalization Bill

June 27th

HARRISBURG, PA — A bill introduced in Harrisburg to legalize and regulate marijuana similar to alcohol received an endorsement by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the NAACP Tuesday.

Senate Bill 528, the Regulate Marijuana Act, was  was introduced earlier this year by State Senator Daylin Leach.

The bill would allow adults 21 and over to grow up to six plants and possess the resulting harvest. It would also allow adults to transfer up to an ounce to other adults.

The proposed bill would also direct the state to come up with a system to regulate and tax marijuana commerce.  The bill includes safeguards to protect against driving under the influence of cannabis, and youth awareness and prevention measures.

aclu report - minoritiesLeach and other sponsors of his bill hope to see a committee hearing on the measure in the fall.

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