Marijuana Legalization

N.Y.’s marijuana law has a major enforcement loophole, police chief says

A Q&A with Chief Joseph Sinagra about legal cannabis enforcement in New York state

'A national problem': More cops should be trained to detect drivers high on weed, chief says

Since recreational weed became legal in Connecticut last year, Chief William Baldwin wants as many DRE-trained officers as possible

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N.J. police chiefs want cops banned from using weed off duty

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The call comes after legal weed sales began in the Garden State last month

N.J. Supreme Court decision could change how police test weed impairment

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In question is the protocol and use of specially trained officers known as Drug Recognition Experts, who perform marijuana sobriety tests

So can off-duty N.J. cops smoke weed now that it’s legal? It’s complicated.

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“The water is pretty murky and we don’t want anybody to be the test case,” said a police union president

Video: Comedian impersonates N.J. cop, smokes weed while directing traffic

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As New Jersey lawmakers debate if off-duty cops should be allowed to use recreational marijuana, one local comedian decided to get in on the action

N.J. lawmaker who can block bills opposes weed ban for off-duty cops

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“You start regulating people’s behavior when they’re on their own time — I think that’s a very dangerous slippery slope"

NY police departments express concerns about legalization of cannabis

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While dispensaries have not yet opened in New York outside of tribal reservations, local law enforcement officials worry cannabis DUIs could become a real issue

N.J. governor says he'd consider banning recreational pot for off-duty cops

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The remarks came after the state attorney general last week said officers would be allowed to use legal weed off duty

N.J. cops can't be punished for using legal weed off duty, attorney general says

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A new memo warned police chiefs that they "may not take any adverse action" against officers who use cannabis off duty

N.M. police agencies prepare for cannabis-impaired drivers

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As recreational marijuana is set to become legal on Friday, police officials are reminding drivers to "be responsible, plan ahead"

1st N.Y. pot sales permits will go to people with convictions

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Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to announce the planned regulations for “social equity” applicants

Oregon dedicates $25M to help police crack down on illegal pot farms

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Lawmakers say water theft, exploitation of immigrant laborers, and intimidation has gotten out of hand

South Dakota Supreme Court rules against pot legalization

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The high court sided with arguments that Amendment A would have violated the state’s requirement that constitutional amendments deal with just one subject