New York recently decriminalized possession of 2 ounces of marijuana or less. The new law also expunges the records of those ...
September, 2019
July, 2019
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29 July
New York Governor Reduces Penalties for Cannabis Possession
Governor Cuomo has signed legislation into law decriminalizing marijuana throughout the state of New York. The law takes effect in 30 ...
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2 July
New York to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession
New York lawmakers failed to agree on marijuana legalization this year, but they did agree on adopting a new decriminalization law. ...
June, 2019
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5 June
New York Lawmakers Set Eyes on 2020 for Marijuana Legalization
On the heels of Governor Cuomo saying that marijuana legalization won’t happen this year due to lack of support, another top ...
May, 2019
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8 May
New York Recreational Marijuana Industry Projected to Be Over $4 Billion
New York has slowed its rush to legalize recreational marijuana. However, the speculated value of the market continues to attract lawmakers. ...
April, 2019
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9 April
Governor Cuomo Vows to Legalize Marijuana by June 2019
Marijuana legalization wasn’t included in New York’s $175-billion state budget, but Governor Cuomo vows that it’ll get passed by June. The ...
March, 2019
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6 March
New York Association Wants Higher Recreational Marijuana Sales Tax
Governor Cuomo has proposed a 2% sales tax on recreational marijuana purchases. The New York State Association of Counties wants to ...
February, 2019
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25 February
Buffalo Mayor Orders Police to Not Enforce Low-Level Marijuana Offenses
Byron Brown, the mayor of Buffalo, New York, has ordered Buffalo’s Police Department to no longer enforce low-level marijuana offenses in ...
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5 February
New York Marijuana Legalization Likely to Be Delayed
Governor Cuomo wanted to see recreational marijuana legalized in New York by April 1. Lawmakers are going over his proposal with ...
January, 2019
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8 January
Cuomo Pledges Marijuana Legalization in Inaugural Speech
Governor Cuomo has said several times that he intends to legalize recreational marijuana in New York. He confirmed his intentions in ...