nyc weed policy
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Manhattan to Stop Prosecuting Marijuana Possession. In Fact, the DA Says ‘Legalize It’
In a big, fat eff you to Jefferson Beauregard “I hate weed (and immigrants)” Sessions, the head of the District Attorney’s Office in Manhattan announced Tuesday that he will no longer prosecute marijuana possessions in Manhattan, except in cases where weed is being sold or if an individual involved “poses a significant threat to public…
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NYC Mayor Changes Marijuana Policy to Reduce Arrests
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday that the New York City Police Department will ticket marijuana smokers instead of automatically arresting them, unless they already have past arrests or convictions. The New York Times reports that the policy will begin Sept. 1. The new policy won’t stop police from stopping and…