drug reform

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules social sharing of marijuana is not criminal distribution

Submitted by Communications ... on Fri, 04/05/2013 - 12:32

ACLU challenged Commonwealth's interpretation that sharing small amounts of marijuana, which voters made non-criminal in 2008, could still be considered a crime.

State Attorney General rejects Wakefield ban on medical marijuana treatment centers

Submitted by Communications on Wed, 03/13/2013 - 15:10

ACLU of Massachusetts welcomes response to town's move blocking access to use of medical marijuana approved by voters last November.

Police continue to investigate low-level marijuana use despite decriminalization

Submitted by Communications on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 14:25

Commonwealth's investigations of noncriminal amounts of marijuana circumvent the will of the majority of Massachusetts voters.

ACLU welcomes independent investigation into drug lab scandal

Submitted by Communications on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 14:58

Attorney General's office today asked Governor Patrick to appoint an independent investigator to help ensure public confidence in the state's criminal justice system.

ACLU calls for end to incarceration of innocent and wrongfully sentenced North Carolina inmates

Submitted by Communications on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 07:35

In dealing with state drug lab scandal, Massachusetts should not emulate DOJ resistance to relief for wrongfully sentenced inmates.