Marijuana Legalization
Whether the issues passed or failed, what’s on state ballots is evidence of what is on the minds of voters
A collection of highlights from Police1 and LSU’s expansive survey
Police1 and Louisiana State University (LSU) asked officers from across the country to share their opinions
“The water is pretty murky and we don’t want anybody to be the test case,” said a police union president
As New Jersey lawmakers debate if off-duty cops should be allowed to use recreational marijuana, one local comedian decided to get in on the action
“You start regulating people’s behavior when they’re on their own time — I think that’s a very dangerous slippery slope”
While dispensaries have not yet opened in New York outside of tribal reservations, local law enforcement officials worry cannabis DUIs could become a real issue
The remarks came after the state attorney general last week said officers would be allowed to use legal weed off duty
A new memo warned police chiefs that they “may not take any adverse action” against officers who use cannabis off duty
As recreational marijuana is set to become legal on Friday, police officials are reminding drivers to “be responsible, plan ahead”
Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to announce the planned regulations for “social equity” applicants
Lawmakers say water theft, exploitation of immigrant laborers, and intimidation has gotten out of hand
The high court sided with arguments that Amendment A would have violated the state’s requirement that constitutional amendments deal with just one subject
Sheriff Nathan Sickler says the crime rate, associated with thousands of recent illegal marijuana farms, has gone through the roof
A drought has created urgency, with illegal growers stealing water that could benefit farmers and homeowners
Operation Hammer Strike also resulted in the seizure of nearly 1,335 pounds of processed marijuana, three guns and more than $30,000 in cash
A driver apparently tried to swallow the bag after he was pulled over
As of Tuesday, the smell of weed is no longer an adequate cause for searching vehicles and property
Sheriff John McMahon says he’ll be adding more staff to his Marijuana Enforcement Teams as his deputies struggle to keep up
As Virginia prepares to legalize adult possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, drug-sniffing K-9s from around the state are being forced into early retirement
The smell of marijuana will no longer be grounds for police searches
Gov. Michelle Grisham is expected to sign a bill that lawmakers approved Wednesday
New York will also start automatically expunging criminal records for certain past marijuana-related convictions
A deal struck Saturday would legalize recreational marijuana for New Yorkers 21 and older
Possessing small amounts would have become legal on July 1, but now that won’t happen unless a higher court overturns the ruling
If signed into law, Virginia would join 15 other states and D.C. in legalizing small amounts of marijuana
Funding for the grants comes from a tax on the cultivation and sale of cannabis and cannabis products sold in California
The shooting happened on Nov. 3 after “teams of armed” people allegedly targeted several cannabis dispensaries
Supporters say the bill would take steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws
The order came as lawmakers continue to debate bills to formally legalize cannabis
Here’s what Oregonians can expect to see from the state’s recent decriminalization of small amounts of heroin and other street drugs
Four more states legalized recreational marijuana, while Oregon became the first state to legalize magic mushrooms and decriminalize possession of hard drugs
Partial returns Tuesday showed overwhelming support, with the measure winning 62.5% to 37.5%
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