NYC councilmembers urge sheriff, NYPD to escalate crackdown of unlicensed marijuana January 19, 2023 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments The task force Mayor Eric Adams recently formed to crack down on storefronts selling unlicensed marijuana is ramping up its efforts – but shutting these shops down completely could be an uphill battle. At a New York City Council hearing on the… Read More→
NYPD walks back decision to end of marijuana testing for officers July 14, 2022 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments The New York Police Department announced Wednesday it would no longer randomly test police officers or job applicants for marijuana, but then subsequently sought to walk back that directive. An internal memo shared with the Times Union, which was authored… Read More→
Marijuana in New York: Here’s How the Laws Are Changing June 20, 2018 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments New York is getting closer to legal marijuana. On Monday, the state health commissioner said he would recommend legalizing the drug, and on Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city would hand out tickets to people smoking pot instead of arresting… Read More→
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Instructs NYPD To Stop Arresting People Smoking Marijuana May 21, 2018 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has told top brass at the city's police department to stop arresting people who are caught smoking marijuana in public, according to a City Hall aide. Currently, smoking in public can lead to… Read More→
Despite NYC’s Lenient Pot Policy, This Shocking Marijuana Arrest Statistic Persists February 27, 2018 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Four years after New York City unveiled a new marijuana enforcement policy, lawmakers say data shows racial disparities persist in the marijuana arrest capital of the world—and blasted the NYPD for saying it’s due to complaints from communities of color. In… Read More→