Routine stop lands PA teen in cuffs for cannabis

The crackdown on non-violent cannabis users in PA continues despite new laws and reduced penalties.

Bucks Local news reports "An 18 year old man from Lower Makefield was arrested on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 9:31 p.m. on South Main Street after being stopped for a motor vehicle violation. Police found the man in possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The suspect was processed and released pending court action."

In a separate incident on the same night in the same jurisdiction "A 23 year old man from Bensalem was charged with possession of drugs with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving the wrong way on a one way street. The arrest happened on Friday, Nov. 8 at 2:48 p.m. on Cadwallader Court after police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint. An investigation led to the discovery of 23 bags of marijuana, $3,320 in U.S. currency and 18 marijuana cartridges. The man was arrested, processed and remanded to Bucks County Prison in lieu of $50,000 bail and an additional detainer from Delaware County for a probation/parole violation."