More arrests for cannabis possession a reminder what a racist class war looks like
A sharp rise in cannabis possession arrests is being explained away as increased usage — but critics say the reality exposes deeper issues of racial bias, class inequality, and selective policing in Aotearoa.
Cannabis possession arrests are rising fast
Cannabis possession charges surge 50% in two years, to 8‑year high
Charges for cannabis possession are on the rise – increasing by 50% in two years.
It’s led to criticism from Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick – who said there’s a link between the Government’s tough-on-crime rhetoric and a rise in charges.
But police said the rise is roughly in line with increasing use.
Police explanation: more use equals more arrests
Oh for the love of Christ!
Why is this country so dumb?
The Police say that the extra arrests for possession of cannabis are explained because wastewater testing tells us more people are using cannabis.
Why the wastewater argument doesn’t hold up
Do you understand their argument Kiwi?
The Police are justifying the jump in arresting people for possession of cannabis because the wastewater use is up.
To break it down even simpler for you, the Cops are saying they aren’t being racist pricks and hassling people on the street and busting them for weed, OH NO, they are claiming that the increase is just a statistical reality from the general use going up.
Do you all understand their argument?
Medicinal cannabis is changing the data
Good.
Here’s why it’s bullshit.
THE REASON WEED USE IS COMING UP IN THE WASTEWATER IS BECAUSE YOU CAN BLOODY BUY IT AT THE CHEMIST WAREHOUSE FOR CHRIST’S SAKE!!!
Medicinal cannabis use is legal. You can buy cannabis at the Chemist Warehouse! OF COURSE cannabis use in our wastewater will increase, trying to make a statistical maths argument to justify why the cops are wasting time and resource arresting and prosecuting people for cannabis is nonsense!
The racial disparity behind cannabis policing
Cannabis testing in wastewater is increasing because medicinal cannabis is legal, so the increase is because the cops are being their usual racist pricks!
- Māori are ~1.5–1.6× more likely to be convicted for cannabis possession than Pākehā
- Māori made up ~38% of minor drug convictions in earlier datasets
- Māori are likely to be 30–50%+ of those charged with possession
A class divide in who gets prosecuted
- This is aimed at men 18-35
This is basic level hustling of young Māori men being arrested for possession of cannabis when white middle class stoners can go to the Chemist bloody Warehouse and smoke legally.
More arrests for cannabis possession is a reminder what a racist class war looks like.
If cannabis is increasingly legal for those who can afford prescriptions, but criminalised for those who cannot, then enforcement is no longer about harm — it’s about who gets policed and who gets protected.
maori should be prosecuted harder for drug crimes, its the only way to achieve the equity the left demand!
drugs and alcohol hold maori back big time, should be a blanket ban on booze being sold to maori and zero tolerance for drugs.
The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth! Except this corrupt, lying CoC wouldn’t recognize the truth if it hit them in the face. Everything they claim is slanted “their way” and full of lies and misinformation. Martyn has again exposed how deceitful and spiteful they are. How can anyone of basic intelligence keep voting for this deceitful lot, or is it RACISM at its worst? Also seems like being a total liar is now acceptable to some. Sure isn’t to the decent, honest folk out there. How come the dim-wits can’t see this?
Spot on Martyn.