The New York Civil Liberties Union urges you to take action: “Since 2002, the NYPD has made more than 400,000 arrests for low-level marijuana offenses even though 35 years ago New York reduced the charge from a criminal offense to a violation. The vast majority of those arrested are black and Latino, despite the fact that studies show whites use marijuana more frequently.” If this issue is important to you, click here to learn what you can do.