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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Paul House and Justin Lamerdin (not pictured) were arrested Monday after Evanston Police found nearly 150 grams of marijuana in their Skokie home.

Evanston Police find nearly 150 grams of marijuana in Skokie home

April 9, 2013

Evanston Police arrested two Skokie residents Monday afternoon after finding nearly 150 grams of marijuana in their house. At about 3:40 p.m., EPD investigators raided the residence of Paul House, 29,...

Ryan: A brief, economic analysis of weed

Ryan: A brief, economic analysis of weed

February 3, 2013

In our country’s most recent elections, two states, Colorado and Washington, voted to legalize marijuana. Reactions to the decisions varied widely; many support legalization, while others fear it will...

2012 was the first full year in which marijuana was decriminalized in Evanston. However the drug has still presented the city with multiple challenges.

Change in Evanston marijuana policy results in fewer physical arrests

January 15, 2013

One year after implementing a new ordinance as part of Evanston’s marijuana policy, the city’s police department has seen a dramatic decrease in the number of physical arrests of those found in possession...

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