Report: 5K marijuana citations issued in R.I. since decriminalization

PROVIDENCE – Although possession of small amounts of marijuana was decriminalized in Rhode Island in 2013, police officers throughout the state continue to issue citations for the drug, according to a report compiled by University of Rhode Island journalism professor Peter Phipps and students in his Media and Law class. Students analyzed data provided by

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