Berks Co Legislators Want Statewide $500-Plus Pot Possession Fine
Chris Goldstein reported in Philly420 yesterday about two suburban lawmakers’ bills, which if passed and signed would increase penalties under…
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Philly Police Memo on Weed Decrim: City Employees Must be Reported
By Kenneth Lipp The Declaration has obtained a copy of the Philadelphia Police memorandum on the change in the City Code…
Since Decriminalizing Marijuana, Here’s What’s Happened to Philadelphia – Mic
It’s been a month since Councilman Kenney’s decrim bill became law, and though there have still been 72 weed arrests,…
City Council Passed Pot Decrim, Again. Will Ramsey Still Enforce State Law?
By Kenneth Lipp Mayor Nutter and police officials have reached an agreement regarding Councilman’s Jim Kenney’s bill to make possession of…
Down to the Wire: Advocates Push As Philly Pot Decriminalization Decision Nears
By Dustin Slaughter Photos by Joshua Albert Approximately 50 demonstrators gathered at Independence Mall Saturday afternoon as part of a…
Marijuana Decriminalization Supporters Issue ‘PSA,’ Challenge Nutter to Sign Kenney’s Pot Bill
By Kenneth Lipp In a retort to less than supportive responses from city administration and public safety officials, local advocates…
ICYMI: Philly pot arrest maps: black people in black neighborhoods
By Daniel Denvir (City Paper) Originally published on August 14th, 2014 by City Paper. Eighty-three percent of the 4,314 marijuana-possession…
Kenney’s new bill would make small amounts of pot possession a civil offense
By Jenny DeHuff (Daily News) – Taking his weed wishes a step further, Councilman Jim Kenney is introducing a bill…
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