[NPR.ORG] Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced she will no longer prosecute marijuana possession cases, regardless of amount or a person's prior criminal record.In her announcement Tuesday, Mosby argued the move will improve police-community relations and allow the city to dedicate more time and resources to fighting violent crimes.
Her statement said, "Prosecuting these cases have no public safety value, disproportionately impacts communities of color and erodes public trust, and is a costly and counterproductive use of limited resources."
Instead of marijuana, Mosby asserted that resources should be used to police and prosecute Baltimore's growing homicide rate.
For the past three years, Baltimore residents have seen almost one killing per day. In 2018, there were 309 homicides.