Video Shows NYPD Violently Arresting Young Black Man Suspected Of Smoking Weed
New York decriminalized the use of marijuana last year, downgrading the criminal penalty for the unlawful possession of weed from a misdemeanor to a fine. But NYPD officers can, and still do, arrest people for incidents related to marijuana use, including, for instance, if the suspect is deemed a threat to law enforcement.
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