The proposal to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana seems to have hit a roadblock in the Senate. That’s a disappointment to the Drug Policy Alliance, which was one of the groups hoping it would reduce stop and frisk arrests in New York City. DPAR

Take Action: bit.ly David Seman is a Legal Aid Attorney in NYC. In Winter 2011, David successfully defended a young man of color who was falsely arrested and charged with marijuana possession in public view. Police make these arrests by exploiting a “loo

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Take Action with Color of Change: act.colorofchange.org Steven Glover was standing outside his school with his friends when he offered them mints. Police officers approached Steven and asked him to show them what he had just passed to his friend’s hand.

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Take Action with Color of Change: act.colorofchange.org Andre was charged with criminal possession of marijuana burning in public view in December of 2011 after being illegally searched by the police while walking with his friend. While his friend possessed a