Mother Sues Tennessee Agencies for Using Cannabis Arrest To Separate Family
Why it matters: This article highlights a case in which a Black family in Georgia was detained and had their ...
Tag: law enforcement
Maryland Police Chief Stands Up Against State Law that Reduces Number of Eligible Applicants
Why it matters: The article highlights the challenges faced by police departments in Maryland in recruiting new officers due to ...
California Cop Applicants Won’t Be Asked About Prior Pot Use
Why it matters: The state of California is updating employment policies for police officers to remove questions about past cannabis ...
Tennessee Authorities Find Weed Cultivation Site Inside Church
Why it matters: Law enforcement officials in Tennessee have shut down a cannabis cultivation site that was operating in a ...
Minnesota Launches Pilot Program for Roadside Saliva Drug Tests
Why it matters: The Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is launching a pilot project to test a cannabis saliva ...
Report: Texas Law Enforcement Won’t Stop Raiding Hemp Shops
Why it matters: This article highlights ongoing conflicts between state and local law enforcement officials regarding the sale and possession ...
Cops Cleared of Federal Charges After Being Linked To Tipping Off Illegal Cannabis Operation
Why it matters: This article highlights a web of lies and corruption involving law enforcement officers and city officials in ...
Lawsuit Aims To Block Cops From Smoking Pot in New Jersey
Why it matters: This article discusses a lawsuit filed by Jersey City Public Safety Director James Shea to prevent police ...
Inglewood Police Officer Sold Cocaine Taken from Evidence Locker
Why it matters: A former police officer from the Inglewood Police Department is expected to plead guilty to drug distribution ...
Portland, Maine ‘Deprioritizes’ Prosecution for Psilocybin
Why it matters: The city council in Portland, Maine has voted to pass a resolution that deprioritizes the prosecution of ...
Two People Charged for Pot Every Hour, Every Day in Kentucky, Data Shows
**Why it matters:** This article highlights the continued enforcement of cannabis-related charges in Kentucky despite shifting public opinion on the ...
UN Report Calls for Drug Policies That Protect Human Rights, Reduce Harm
Why it matters: The UN Human Rights Council has published a report calling on member states to shift their approach ...
Oklahoma Sheriff Auctions Off Seized Pot Farm
Why it matters: The Johnston County Sheriff's Office in Oklahoma is auctioning off an illegal cannabis farm, along with other ...
South Dakota Police Commission Approves Officer Applicants with Cannabis Records
Why it matters: The South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards Commission has forgiven two law enforcement officers for cannabis use, ...
Catalonia Crackdown: Spanish Region Reins In Cannabis Industry
Why it matters: This article highlights the crackdown on illicit cannabis production and trafficking in Catalonia, Spain. The region has ...
New Jersey Lawmakers File Bill Expanding Cannabis Data Collection for Cops
Why it matters: Assemblywoman Shanique Speight (D) aims to create a division tasked with compiling data relating to cannabis use, ...
