Articles tagged with "new york city"
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5 Ways New York City Can Reform Its Outrageous Cannabis Policy
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on March 9, 2018Read moreStop arresting people for cannabis is a basic first step. Also, in general, leave people alone.
Racial Disparities in NYC Cannabis Arrests Are Getting Worse
Sara Brittany Somerset - Published on March 6, 2018Read moreAs many cities decriminalize and other states legalize, New York City keeps arresting more people of color for cannabis. What gives?
Drug Policy Alliance: Time to Decriminalize, NYC Racial Disparities Remain
Gage Peake - Published on July 11, 2017Read moreThe Drug Policy Alliance, a leading advocacy group, released a report Tuesday calling for an end to criminal penalties for drug use and possession.
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As New York Relaxes Cannabis Rules, Industry Wants In
Gage Peake - Published on June 12, 2017Read moreEager to get in on what’s expected to be a booming industry, cannabis companies and investors are starting to flock to New York.
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Trump, the Business, Is Hosting a Cannabis Real Estate Seminar
Gage Peake - Published on April 27, 2017Read moreThe New York Real Estate Journal will host its first cannabis-focused summit. Here’s the funny part: It’s being held at Trump SoHo.
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NYC Cannabis Arrests Ticked Up in 2016
Lisa Rough - Published on February 7, 2017Read moreNot only was there a 9 percent increase in cannabis arrests in 2016, there continues to be a troubling trend of racial disparity for cannabis arrests.
