NYPD Ordered to Stop Marijuana Possession Arrests - Cannabis Law and Politics - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

09-24-2011, 07:56 AM

Now this is what I call "Breaking News".

New York City may soon shed its infamous reputation as the pot bust capital of the world. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly Monday issued an internal order to the NYPD telling officers they can no longer arrest people for marijuana possession in public view if the marijuana was not in public view before officers either searched the person and produced it or the person produced it after an officer's demand that he empty his pockets.

https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/...marijuana_poss

09-24-2011, 07:56 AM	#1
Bazarocka Guest Posts: n/a	NYPD Ordered to Stop Marijuana Possession Arrests Now this is what I call "Breaking News". New York City may soon shed its infamous reputation as the pot bust capital of the world. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly Monday issued an internal order to the NYPD telling officers they can no longer arrest people for marijuana possession in public view if the marijuana was not in public view before officers either searched the person and produced it or the person produced it after an officer's demand that he empty his pockets. https://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/...marijuana_poss
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