National NewsPortugal Decriminalized Drugs 25 Years Ago. Here’s What They Have Learned.
For decades, U.S. drug policy has aimed to reduce drug use by disrupting supply, punishing possession and use, and promoting…
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National NewsNearly One In Four Drug Arrests Are Still For Cannabis Possession
"It is clear that marijuana-related prosecutions still remain a primary driver of drug war enforcement in the United States."
September 7, 2026
National NewsMaryland Court Rules Cannabis Smell Can Trigger Police Search If Not Only Factor
Appellate Court of Maryland upheld convictions in two Worcester County cases where police knew all occupants of cars were minors
August 4, 2026
National NewsInvestigation Into Rogue Forensic Lab Wins KSJ McElheny Award
"Reporting by Injustice Watch exposed a lab tied to more than a dozen wrongful convictions for driving under the influence."
June 30, 2026National NewsFederal Trafficking Prosecutions Plummet Following State-Level Legalization
The decline in trafficking prosecutions mimics a decade-long decline in seizures at the southern border
June 11, 2026
National NewsNJ: Court Rules Cops Can’t Be Fired For Off-Duty Cannabis Use
The officer in the case had consumed cannabis for pain management while on disability leave to recover from a work-related…
May 10, 2026National NewsAnalysis: Cannabis Legalization Laws Associated With Lower Crime Rates
"Those considering legalization should wait a few years before pronouncing on the cost-benefit impact."
March 31, 2026
Vapes & FlowerTHC Concentrations Are “Unreliable” Indicators of Driving Impairment
"There are no empirically supported thresholds for blood or oral fluids that reliably indicate cannabis impairment."
February 17, 2026National NewsPolice In These States Made Over 100,000 Cannabis-Related Arrests Last Year
Alt. title: Stay the hell away from these places!
November 24, 2025
National NewsCannabis Possession Arrests Comprised Over 20% Of Drug Arrests Last Year
Overall, the FBI reported 831,446 arrests nationwide for drug-related offenses in 2024
October 20, 2025