Canadian Supreme Court Nixes Random Use of Drug Dogs
On May 09, 2008 in In The News, Legalization
In an [April 25, 2008] ruling, the Canadian Supreme Court held that the use of drug-sniffing dogs in a random search of an Ontario school was unconstitutional. The decision should result in an end to random drug dog searches across the country - except at borders and airports, where customs officials have free rein.
The court held that the use of a drug-sniffing dog without particularized suspicion violated Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which governs what constitutes reasonable search and seizure. Read the rest of this entry »
New York City Pot Arrest Capital of the World
On May 09, 2008 in Legalization
Police in New York City arrested more than 39,700 people on marijuana charges last year, and that is no fluke. In the last decade, nearly 400,000 New Yorkers have been arrested for carrying small amounts of marijuana, the vast majority of them black or brown. Read the rest of this entry »
The Medicine of the Templars
On April 11, 2008 in Medical Marijuana, Miscellaneous, Video
Should Philadelphia Be Excited About Its Big Drug Bust?
On April 11, 2008 in In The News
Should we be excited? Police agencies in Philadelphia have announced a record drug bust for the city. According to the press conference, held Wednesday by the Philadelphia Police Department, the US Attorney’s Office and the FBI, the stash they nabbed consisted of 274 kilos of cocaine worth about 28 million dollars. Read the rest of this entry »
Fake Medical Marijuana Commericial
On March 28, 2008 in Humor, Video
Medical marijuana ad spoof, poking a little fun at the expense of modern-day drug company advertisements.
