Where to find Philly’s medical marijuana dispensaries
A third shop just opened in Center City, while some neighborhoods don’t have any. There’s an equity problem, officials say.
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City retracts, apologizes for ‘fear-mongering’ request from Philly police to community groups
The memo, which officials admitted was “misleading,” asked residents to sign off on enforcement of minor offenses like spitting and blocking the sidewalk.
Should legalizing pot come with reparations? Advocates say yes — and so does PA’s governor
Expect lots of discussion at the inaugural CannAtlantic Cannabis Conference on Saturday.
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Philly’s marijuana policing problem: After decriminalization, racial bias goes unchecked
One in four tickets for weed possession fall in a single West Philadelphia district.
Marijuana arrests down 75 percent since Philly decriminalized
The bad news: There's still a racial disparity.
Marijuana in Philly: Yes, it’s decriminalized — but we’re still collecting fines
It’s been 18 months today since the city statute passed — but state law remains.
Marijuana arrests are down 77 percent since Philly decriminalized it last year: ‘It’s being normalized’
“Do I like walking through Rittenhouse and you get a little whiff, or down South Street?” one activist told Billy Penn. “F--k yeah I do.”
