The embattled New York governor, who advocates describe as a longtime impediment to reform, signed bills to legalize marijuana and considerably restrict solitary confinement in the state.
This year of crises, revisited: Nearly 90 state-level bills and initiatives. 16 themes. 7 maps.
New wins for cannabis reform in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota.
Of the four, only Arizona’s initiative would directly tackle racial justice and invest in communities harmed by drug enforcement laws.
Governor Ige vetoed bills restricting civil asset forfeiture and enabling the release of terminally ill people.
Illinois is set to legalize marijuana, while Colorado and Oklahoma tackled possession of other drugs.
Two states move to protect immigrants, marijuana meets varying fates, Oklahoma tackles sentencing reform
Both offices stop short of policies implemented elsewhere to not charge marijuana possession
In St. Louis, Chicago, and Baltimore, prosecutors have announced a policy of not prosecuting marijuana possession or have launched a new expungement program.
State advocates demand that politicians be more attentive to confronting the harm that marijuana prohibition has caused.
On Tuesday, voters legalized marijuana while electing DAs who have pledged to curb prosecutions and governors who favor legalization.
Racial disparities and police shootings under the spotlight in Hennepin County election
Candidates for Birmingham DA debate marijuana prosecution, fines and fees
Implementation of medical marijuana measure splits attorney general candidates.
San Antonio DA candidate pledges to put ‘real teeth’ into cite-and-release program
Marijuana prosecutions and bail reform at the forefront of Dallas DA race.
Michigan and North Dakota vote on whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use, and Missouri and Utah for medical use.
But prospect of a vote on recreational marijuana unexpectedly fades. This article is part of the Political Report’s coverage of criminal justice in the 2018 elections. In a June 26 referendum, Oklahomans approved Question 788, which legalizes the medical use of marijuana, 57 percent to 43 percent. This expansive measure enables doctors to license the use […]
Recreational marijuana initiative headlines Michigan’s November ballot