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Crack Cocaine Mandatory

CRACK COCAINE REFORMThe disparity in penalty triggers between crack and powder cocaine is one of the most notorious illustrations of racism in the criminal justice system. Federal law requires a mandatory minimum five year sentence – without parole – for… Continue reading

Jail Time Possession Crack Cocaine

Crimes Code Of Commonwealth Of PennsylvaniaFor possession of more than 30 grams, the penalties go up to 1 year in jail and $5000 in fines. Automatic six month loss of license. If you are a first time marijuana offender, it… Continue reading

Crack Cocaine Laws vs Cocaine Law

URGENT ACTION ALERTAt the time this law was passed, crack cocaine was a fairly new drug and there were concerns (which have subsequently been disproven) that crack is much more Yet in 2006, 82% of those convicted and sentenced under… Continue reading

Crack Cocaine Legislation 2009

NAACP ACTION ALERT – CRACK COCAINE: Passes House Judiciary …Introduced S. 1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009. As your constituent, I strongly urge you to co-sponsor and support this legislation and work to eliminate this inequality. The tremendous disparity… Continue reading

Crack Cocaine Percentage

URGENT ACTION ALERTYet in 2006, 82% of those convicted and sentenced under federal crack cocaine laws were African American. When you add in Hispanics, the percentage climbs to above 96%. … Return Doc EMCDDA 2001 Selected Issue In EMCDDA 2001… Continue reading

Crack Cocaine Elimination

Pharmacokinetics Of Cocaine In Maternal And Fetal Rhesus …Pregnant crack cocaine user during the second trimester of preg nancy (Richardson and Day, 1998; Richardson et al tained approximately 1 h after cocaine administration. Ben zoylecgonine had a relatively prolonged elimination… Continue reading