By Matt Agorist New York, NY — Last November, Mayor Bill De Blasio announced that police would no longer arrest people simply for possessing small amounts of marijuana. Naturally, this news was met with fear mongering by the police unions who claimed it would put cops in danger.
Bratton holds bag of oregano to show 25 grams of marijuana. http://t.co/YVe1dwHNv6 pic.twitter.com/6IZA2B2kmG
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“We do not want police officers left holding the bag if crime rises because of poor policy,” Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association president Patrick Lynch said. “Writing a summons to someone who does not respect the law can result in …read more
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