Sen. Krueger Supports Prospect of Legal Marijuana in New York in 2015
According to the Huffington Post, the state of New York may see the regulation and taxation of marijuana for legal recreational use as early as 2015.
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New York Could Legalize Recreational Marijuana in 2015
The state of New York could legalize marijuana for recreational use as early as 2015. State Sen. Liz Krueger (D) will reintroduce the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act during the next legislative session which begins in January...
Whoopi Goldberg Thinks Gov. Cuomo Should Do More to Improve New York Medical Marijuana Law
Whoopi Goldberg thinks Gov. Cuomo could aim higher on medical marijuana. She applauded New York’s legalization of medical pot but complained the law signed by Cuomo in June leaves too many sufferers out in the cold.
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Poll: New Yorkers Don't Support Weed Legalization, Medical or Recreational
Only 35% of New Yorkers want to legalize marijuana for personal use, and 62% said they wouldn't use it even it were legal, a Quinnipiac University poll Friday found.
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The Share of Arrests for Marijuana Possession Has More Than Tripled Since 1991
While the number of arrests for all offenses has declined nationally since 1991, the share of arrests related to simple pot possession has more than tripled over the same time period.
Comedian Randy Credico's Deadly Serious Quest to Run New York
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces the insurgent candidacy of comedian, satirist, political gadfly, and perennial candidate Randy Credico, who bills himself as "the most progressive candidate since FDR"
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First-Ever Full-Page New York Times Marijuana Ad Runs
The New York Times had its first-ever full-page marijuana-related ad run on the heels of its editorial board calling for the drug's legalization. The ad, from a company called Leafly, ran on page 17 in the paper's A section, and featured the tagline "Just Say Know."
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Crazed Mexicans, Marijhuana Addicted Children and More Reefer Madness From the New York Times Archives
The New York Times publicly endorsed the legalization of weed last week, and followed up with numerous articles supporting its position. The paper addressed some of the xenophobic and medically inaccurate reefer madness myths surrounding the plant...
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.30)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 30, 2014:
Study: Arrests for Marijuana Offenses Increasing in Many States
Law enforcement in many states are making a greater number of marijuana arrests than ever before despite polling data showing that the majority of Americans believe that the adult use of the plant ought to be legal.
NY Times Calls on Feds to End Marijuana Ban
The New York Times editorial board put out a call for the federal government to end the ban on marijuana. Obviously, I agree and there is a good chance that you do as well, being a Weedist reader. As with any strong statement, there are a bevy of supporters and denouncers alike.
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New York Lawmakers Want Faster Medical-Marijuana Process
New York lawmakers urged Gov. Cuomo to consider different ways to get the drug to epileptic children and terminally ill patients more quickly, such as obtaining marijuana from other states. But, they acknowledge, there's a potential problem...
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9-Year-Old Girl's Death Shines a Tragic Light on Medical Marijuana Debate
Drug reform advocates across New York state are demanding emergency access to medical marijuana for critically ill patients after the death last week of a 9-year-old girl who suffered from debilitating seizures.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.23)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 23, 2014:
Hundreds of Low-Level Marijuana Offenses Could Be Thrown Out in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn District Attorney, Kenneth Thompson, has assembled a team that is reviewing hundreds of low-level marijuana offenses that the department could decline to prosecute, DNAinfo reports.
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.07.09)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of July 09, 2014:
Brooklyn Eases Up on Pot Prosecutions
Brooklyn's District Attorney announced Tuesday that he will not prosecute first-time offenders arrested for low-level marijuana possession.
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Five Things NY Employers Need to Know About Legal Marijuana
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed the “Compassionate Care Act” which legalized medical marijuana. With the State Department of Health expected to have the program up and running within the next 18 months, Forbes identifies five things NY employers should consider about the legalization of medical marijuana.