Nueva York: los arrestos por la tenencia de marihuana no llevarán a prisión

El alcalde de la ciudad de Nueva York ha anunciado que las personas detenidas por posesión de marihuana ya no tendrán que pasar la noche en la cárcel. Más información, en inglés, está disponible abajo.

Suscríbase a las Alertas mensuales del IDPC para recibir información sobre cuestiones relacionadas con políticas sobre drogas.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced that people arrested for marijuana possession will no longer have to spend the night in jail.

In his final State of the City address, Bloomberg stated that from now on, any person arrested for marijuana possession in New York City will not spend the night in jail. Instead, those booked on mere possession of marijuana will be required to show ID and pass a warrant check. Anyone meeting these requirements will be released immediately and given a court date.

New York City currently has one of the highest rates of marijuana arrests worldwide.

Click here to read the full article.

Keep up-to-date with drug policy developments by subscribing to the IDPC Monthly Alert.