Cuomo has positioned legalization as a key factor in “the most progressive agenda this state has ever seen, period.” The state of New York inched closer to major marijuana legalization and reform when Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that recreational marijuana should be legalized “once and for all” in early 2019. Speaking on December 17, 2018 and… Continue reading Pot Legalization A Priority for 2019, Gov. Cuomo Says
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New York Should Use Marijuana Taxes to Repair Subways, Report Says
One NYU professor makes the case for why the state should use marijuana tax revenue to fund the MTA’s Fast Forward plan to fix the popular transportation system. For New York City residents, the simple act of taking the subway can come with a host of problems: long delays in crowded, poorly ventilated and aging… Continue reading New York Should Use Marijuana Taxes to Repair Subways, Report Says
Is New York City Handing Out Harsher Penalties For THC Oil Possession?
A new report reveals a major contradiction in the city’s ongoing efforts to reform marijuana enforcement. Getting caught with a cartridge of THC oil can land you in jail in New York City—despite city officials’ promise to decriminalize marijuana offenses. A new report by The Appeal highlights the disparity in the city’s enforcement of possession… Continue reading Is New York City Handing Out Harsher Penalties For THC Oil Possession?
NYC Welcomes Public To Marijuana "Listening Sessions"
The public’s feedback will help state officials draft legislation to legalize marijuana in New York. New York is hosting “listening sessions” across the state to gather the public’s input on marijuana legalization. The Regulated Marijuana Listening Sessions will run from September to mid-October across New York state, as Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in August. “Community… Continue reading NYC Welcomes Public To Marijuana "Listening Sessions"