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.
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Marijuana arrests down 75 percent since Philly decriminalized
The bad news: There's still a racial disparity.
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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.”
