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How the Climate for Legalized Marijuana is Changing in New York
New York’s political leaders have finally begun to acknowledge a need for change in their marijuana laws.
July 18, 2018
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New York’s political leaders have finally begun to acknowledge a need for change in their marijuana laws.
The report concludes that the benefits of cannabis legalization outweighs the potential risks.
The Health Department is finalizing regulations to allow prescription opioid users to qualify for NY’s MMJ program.
New York’s State Assembly voted to seal marijuana convictions and allow medical cannabis access for opioid use disorder.
The NY State Democratic Committee supports the legalization of marijuana when regulated and taxed similar to alcohol.
As NYC prepares for legalization, Mayor Bill de Blasio tells NYPD to stop arresting pot smokers.
The DA of New York City’s largest borough is expected to reduce cannabis prosecutions significantly.
Cynthia Nixon told the NYC cannabis parade that legalization is a form of reparations for minorities harmed by drug war.
Speaking on The Wendy Williams Show Cynthia Nixon said: “I’m absolutely for the legalization of marijuana.”
62% of Registered Voters Want to Make Marijuana Use Legal for Adults
The community discussion will focus on how marijuana enforcement is particularly troubling for immigrant communities amid the broader federal attack on immigrants, since simple marijuana possession was the fourth most common offense among people who were deported nationally.
Today, the Partnership for the Public Good, a Buffalo community-based think tank, introduced a report highlighting marijuana arrest disparities in Buffalo, New York.
The investigation was called Operation Green Giant and was a joint effort. Joon H. Kim, who is the acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney, said that the 10 suspects smuggled $22 million worth of weed.
A new adult-use (recreational) legislative initiative, StartSmartNY, has materialized in the Empire State, with the re-introduction of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) (previously
New York physician assistants (PA’s) are now allowed to recommend marijuana to medical marijuana patients, they are the newest group of professionals allowed to do
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Yesterday, the New York State Assembly voted in support of A10092, a bill that will seal the criminal records of people who have been unjustly
Today, the Drug Policy Alliance issued a report assessing the first four months on the state’s medical marijuana program. The report is in response to
If you are in the area, you should check out the High NY event tonight. I have heard nothing but good things about this organization,
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I came across a cool event today. It’s an event geared towards the next generation of cannabis leaders, which is something that I always support.