While New York’s governor and lawmakers continue to discuss and work towards decriminalizing the public display of marijuana, which would stop tens of thousands of
If there is any state that needs marijuana reform, it’s New York. For so many years it has seemed like New York has been on
Earlier this week New York State’s Assembly Codes Committee, by a vote of 16 to 6, approved Assembly Bill 6357 which would legalize the use, possession and
For years advocates have been fighting to allow those who can benefit from it to use marijuana legally for medical purposes in the State of
Every day the New York legislature waits is another day of suffering for thousands of patients. Tell Gov. Cuomo and your legislators in the assembly
In a 21 to 4 vote, the New York State Assembly Health Committee approved the use, production, and sale of medical marijuana. Sen. Diane Savino (D-Staten Island)
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reaffirmed his commitment to decriminalize the public possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana during his 2013 State of
Legislation Would End the Needless Suffering of Thousands of Seriously Ill New Yorkers Statement from Drug Policy Alliance’s Julie Netherland Today, New York State Assemblyman
By Phillip Smith People — almost all of them young people of color — are being arrested at the rate of a thousand a week
By Phillip Smith There has been a double-barreled challenge this week to the NYPD and its heavy-handed policing. On the one hand, the department and
Report Documents Huge Waste of Police Resources in NYC, “Marijuana Arrest Capital of the World”; Majority of Those Arrested Are Black and Latino Youth Report
Marijuana possession is the number one arrest is New York City and a top arrest in New York State, leading to racial discrepancies, while costing
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Marijuana Possession Arrests Will Lead to Desk Appearance, Not Overnight Jail Advocates: Good First Step, But Gov. Cuomo’s Bill to Stop Arrests Must Pass In
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been praised previously here at NCC since he has supported marijuana decriminalization, even informing Empire State legislators that they
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, on the short list of potential 2016 Democratic presidential candidates, certainly energized his progressive base of support during his State of the
Cuomo: Marijuana Arrests That “Stigmatize and Criminalize…Must End Now” Proposal Would Standardize Penalties, End Tens of Thousands of Annual Unlawful, Biased Marijuana Possession Arrests Today
By Phillip Smith A Quinnipiac poll released last Friday has New Yorkers supporting marijuana legalization by a narrow majority. The poll found 51% supported marijuana
Chaired by journalist and author, Katie Couric, panelists include: Corey Booker, Mayor of Newark; former President of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Director of the Drug Policy Alliance,
Svante Myrick, Mayor Of Ithaca, Supports Marijuana Reform ITHACA, NY — Svante Myrick, the mayor of Ithaca, NY, announced on Tuesday that he thinks it’s
Arresting Low Level Marijuana Offenders In New York City Did Little To Reduce Violent Crime By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Arresting and prosecuting low
New York Legislators Must Decriminalize Cannabis For A Pay Raise New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been rumored to be eying a presidential run for the Democratic
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Wants To Prevent Pay Increases For Legislators By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Coordinator While the discussion of marijuana policy may
Brutality of NYPD “Stop and Frisk” Policy Revealed By Brendan Ferreri-Hanberry A new audio recording reveals a disturbing example of current NYPD practices, specifically the “stop
