Starting November 1, 6,000 federal prisoners are to be released from federal prison, a move that is the result of changes made by the U.S.
By Phillip Smith A bipartisan group of senators including heavyweights like Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Assistant Democratic Leader Dick Durbin rolled out
By Phillip Smith The current Congress is already seeing a flurry of bills aimed at reforming various aspects of the federal criminal justice system, and
I have always said that no one should have to go to jail for marijuana possession. There are real criminals out there that need to
Louisiana is one of the worst places to get busted with marijuana in the country. Louisiana marijuana laws are so harsh that I can’t imagine
I received a very heartfelt e-mail from the Florida medical marijuana campaign. See below: I watched cancer kill my dad. Many of you know what
By Ifetayo Harvey Growing up with an incarcerated parent can be tough. The feelings of isolation and stigma that I and others like me experienced
In spite of growing public support for medical marijuana, concern about overreach by the U.S. Department of Justice and other federal agencies, and cutbacks in
The imprisonment of Jerry Duval, a seriously ill medical marijuana patient convicted of distributing the drug, could cost taxpayers upwards of $1.2 million, reports the Huffington
By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Reason-Rupe has just released new polling data that revealed only a minuscule percentage of Americans believe that marijuana use and possession
Below is a petition on the White House petition site: End the war on marijuana and save the money, maybe spend it on educating our
Marijuana Possession Arrests Will Lead to Desk Appearance, Not Overnight Jail Advocates: Good First Step, But Gov. Cuomo’s Bill to Stop Arrests Must Pass In
No Mother Should Have To Lose Her Son Because Of Marijuana Prohibition On July 2nd Michael Saffioti, 22, turned himself into the Lynnwood police for having
Sign Petition In Support Of Moms And Kids Kept Apart By The War On Drugs Mother’s Day is approaching, and we can’t help but think
US Prison Population Decreases by Phillip Smith In two reports releases last week, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced that for the first time
Poland Opts For Treatment Not Jail For Drug Offenders By Phillip Smith An amendment to Poland’s drug law that allows prosecutors to divert drug users
by Phillip Smith Iconic activist Dana Beal suffered a heart attack while in a Wisconsin jail awaiting transfer to a state prison to begin serving
By Steve Elliott of Toke of the Town At first, the DEA went after dispensary owners. Now they’re going after doctors who simply recommend medical
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