Tag Archives: Marijuana Decriminalization

Poll: 94 Percent of Americans Oppose Jail Time for Marijuana

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Barry Donegan

The War on Drugs fundamentally challenges American liberty. What was once the “land of the free” has now become the land of zero tolerance. The US leads the world in per capita incarceration rates, meaning our nation jails more of … Continue reading →

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Police Sergeant Lobbies for Lower Pot Penalties, Sues Department for Interfering

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Barry Donegan

Do police officers have the right to offer their opinion on the laws they enforce? This is the question at the heart of Sgt. Gary Wiegert’s lawsuit against the St Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Wiegert, a former head of the … Continue reading →

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Rebel(s) of the Week: Doug Darrell and the Jury that Nullified His NH Felony Pot Charges

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Barry Donegan

Jury nullification is a lesser-known right of a jury to declare a defendant not guilty due to finding the original law unjust, even if the facts of the case demonstrate that the defendant did commit the act or acts in … Continue reading →

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