Arrest rates for misdemeanor cannabis possession have spiked nearly 1,200% under Mayor John Whitmire (D), according to a Houston Public Media report. Data from a public records request revealed that under Mayor Whitmire, Houston police have arrested on average 440 people per year for low-level cannabis possession. Meanwhile, there were only about 35 misdemeanor cannabis […]
As more states legalize both medical and recreational marijuana use, the need for decriminalization on state and federal levels is a growing concern. Cannabis is still a Schedule I substance according to federal law, and many states, even those with legal marijuana markets, can still charge individuals for possession of small amounts. Below are articles and information relating to cannabis decriminalization efforts.
