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DECRIM, an inference from a year of data in Atlanta – Most cops don’t care

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY October 2nd, 2018 marks the one year anniversary of the unanimous passage of Atlanta City Ordinance 17-O-1152, which reduced the penalty for possession of an ounce or less of marijuana within the city limits of Atlanta to $75.00 and no jail time. While this ordinance isn’t a true “decrim” bill, because those arrested […]

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Morality and Georgia Law Enforcement

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The Latest Gallup and Quinnipiac Polls Recently Gallup conducted a poll (click here) in which the following statement was read to those polled: “Next, I’m going to read you a list of issues. Regardless of whether or not you think it should be legal, for each one, please tell me whether you personally believe that in

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Georgia Legislators Out-of-Touch With Constituency

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What’s A Straw Poll? For those that don’t know, a straw poll is an unofficial ballot conducted as a test of opinion. On 5/22/2018 the question above appeared as the first local question on the Democratic ballot for Forsyth County, Georgia. “Should Georgia amend the state Constitution to legalize the use of cannabis/marijuana for those 21 years

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ACLU of Georgia takes a case for Peachtree NORML

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead Background In June of 2016 members of Peachtree NORML began a practice of visiting official law enforcement Facebook pages when marijuana bust “brag” posts were put up. We began expressing

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A Case of Jury Nullification in Rural Georgia

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Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia 10/31/2017 Jury nullification occurs when a jury returns a verdict of “Not Guilty” despite its belief that the defendant is guilty of the violation charged. The jury in effect nullifies a law that it believes is either immoral or wrongly applied to the defendant whose fate they are charged with deciding. Today I watched a trial

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FULTON COUNTY GEORGIA SUES PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES OVER OPIATES

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Fulton County and Atlanta are proving themselves to be leaders in Georgia when it comes to taking common sense actions regarding the health and well-being of their citizens. In a bold action, Fulton County has announced they will be suing companies that make and distribute opiates. Just this month in another bold move Atlanta passed

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