New York finally launches legal marijuana control board. What to expect (and when) October 5, 2021 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Six months after New York legalized marijuana for recreational use, the state is finally getting down to the business of setting the rules for growing, processing and selling it — and ensuring the “social equity” provisions written into the law. The first… Read More→
10,872 New Yorkers to See Their Marijuana Convictions Disappear August 29, 2019 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Even as states across the country have legalized marijuana, potentially opening the door to a multibillion dollar industry, the impact of marijuana criminalization is still being felt by people — mostly black and Hispanic — whose records are marked by low-level… Read More→
New York governor signs bill decriminalizing marijuana use July 30, 2019 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Monday signed a bill decriminalizing the use of marijuana in the state and expunge the records of some people convicted on cannabis-related charges. "Communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by laws governing marijuana… Read More→
Legalizing marijuana in New York won’t happen in final days of legislative session June 19, 2019 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Legalizing marijuana in New York will have to wait until next year. Lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are set to end the legislation session in the next day or two without an agreement to make New York the 11th state to… Read More→
Cuomo cites marijuana legalization as a top priority May 29, 2019 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo began lowering expectations on Tuesday for what state lawmakers may accomplish before leaving Albany on June 19. The governor outlined an aggressive to-do list for the final four weeks of the legislative session, including legalization of… Read More→
Push for legal marijuana is stalled in New York government March 30, 2019 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Time is ticking for New York's governor and state lawmakers as they continue to hash out a deal to fund the government for the coming fiscal year. As the Monday deadline approaches to approve the budget, the push for legalizing… Read More→
Advocates, Cuomo disagree on status of marijuana legalization talks March 26, 2019 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Marijuana advocates say negotiations at the state Capitol to legalize the drug for adult use have been halted as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislative leaders this week try to nail down the final pieces of a state budget agreement.… Read More→
New York assembly speaker casts doubt on quick marijuana legalization February 1, 2019 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments New York's Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo may not be able to hammer out a deal on legalizing adult-use marijuana in the next two months, according to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. In remarks Thursday following a criminal justice… Read More→
Cities, towns could opt-out under Andrew Cuomo’s New York marijuana plan January 15, 2019 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Cities and towns in New York would still be able to ban marijuana sales under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's soon-to-be-released plan to legalize the drug statewide. Cuomo, a Democrat, is expected to unveil his full recreational marijuana proposal Tuesday as part of his… Read More→
Marijuana needs warning labels like tobacco for associated mental, physical health risks January 9, 2019 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments The situation is similar to when cigarettes first became extensively marketed; health risks were known but not disclosed, driving disease and deaths. In his inaugural address on Jan. 1, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, like other governors, announced that he will… Read More→
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes state legalize recreational marijuana December 17, 2018 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday called on New York state to fully legalize recreational marijuana, which would open the door for sales, regulation and taxes on the drug. "Let's legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana once and for all,"… Read More→
Cuomo to reveal ‘green new deal’ with marijuana on state’s 2019 agenda December 10, 2018 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments It's high time to decriminalize marijuana in New York, Democratic leaders are saying. Come the start of the legislative session in January, Gov. Andrew Cuomo will reveal a "green new deal" of his own. Details are scarce, but the governor's… Read More→
NY Listening Sessions on Legalizing Marijuana Under Way September 26, 2018 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments New York's governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, announced two more listening sessions on regulated marijuana will be held, raising the total number to 17 across the state during September and October. The sessions began Sept. 24 and are scheduled to continue… Read More→
New York Can’t Afford to Concede Retail Cannabis to New Jersey September 20, 2018 AggregatedNews New Jersey, New York 0 Comments New York state may see potential tax dollars go up in a puff of pot smoke. With New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy leading a fast-track push to legalize recreational marijuana, pot dispensaries could soon be as close as a seven-minute… Read More→
Medical marijuana maker: Legalizing recreational use of marijuana in NY is a balancing act June 30, 2018 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Any day, week or month now, the state Department of Health will tell New Yorkers why it’s recommending marijuana be legal for recreational use. In mid-June, Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said the pros of marijuana outweigh the cons,said his… Read More→