Topic: Marijuana
Black People In Louisiana Almost Three Times More Likely Than Whites To Be Arrested For Marijuana Possession
According to a new report, black people are almost three times more likely than white people to be arrested for marijuana possession in Louisiana. The data comes from a report published last Tuesday, September 18, […]
Read MoreIs Your Medical Marijuana Card Valid in Louisiana?
Although medical marijuana is legal in Louisiana, the state does not currently recognize out-of-state medical marijuana cards. However, the state legislature is considering bills this year that may change this restriction. Is Medical Marijuana Legal […]
Read MoreNew Law Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession in New Orleans – Here’s What You Need to Know
If you’re caught with a small amount of marijuana in New Orleans, you may not have to go to jail. In an effort to decriminalize marijuana possession in the city, Mayor Mitch Landrieu recently signed […]
Read MorePolice Raid Sports Vue Bar, 43 Arrested
The officers made a “soft entrance” into the bar by entering in plain clothes and only announcing themselves after the lights had been raised and the music turned off. Between 10:45 pm when they entered […]
Read MoreDrugs Coming into Louisiana from out of State
This week has seen a number of drug charges for out of state residents with a Virginia woman’s attempt to transport 81 pounds of marijuana on I-12 and an Alabama man’s hotel room meth lab. […]
Read MoreFirst ‘Synthetic Marijuana’ Arrest Made in Louisiana
Police in Slidell have reported what appears to be the first arrest in Louisiana for possession of a marijuana substitute commonly referred to as “Mojo” (also known as “spice”) in conjunction with a State Law […]
Read MoreTruck driver busted with over 1,000 pounds of marijuana
Over the weekend, truck driver Nick Housinger was driving on I-12 and was pulled over by a state trooper for following his vehicle too closely. After showing signs of nervousness, and inconsistencies with his travel […]
Read MoreCannizzaro Changes Means of Marijuana Prosecution
On August 6, 2009, Orleans Parish District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro Jr. proposed to the New Orleans City Council to pass an ordinance that would allow for simple possession of marijuana cases to be tried in […]
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