Legalized marijuana

Connections: What discretion will municipalities have over recreational marijuana rules?

New York becomes the 15th state to legalize recreational marijuana... but what if your town decides to say no? Municipalities will have some discretion...
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Mon, 04/26/2021 - 12:48pm
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Victor company has device that could determine impairment by pot

Now that New York State has legalized recreational marijuana, there are still a number of questions to be answered, including how police will determine...
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Mon, 04/05/2021 - 7:20am
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Social justice fuels fight for legal pot

Cedric Cotton was 14 when he fell in with the wrong crowd. He left his mother’s house, dropped out of school, and started slinging bags of weed on the...
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Fri, 04/02/2021 - 6:18am
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Marijuana legalization opponents make last-ditch effort to stall NY legislation

Opponents of legalizing marijuana in New York made a last-ditch attempt on Monday to stall the issue, saying concerns still remain over a handful of...
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Mon, 03/29/2021 - 2:20pm
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New York set to legalize marijuana for adult, recreational use after Cuomo, lawmakers strike deal

New York will legalize marijuana for adult, recreational use after Democrats struck a deal on the issue Saturday, with a vote expected in the next week...
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Sun, 03/28/2021 - 2:42am
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Warren eyes using pot revenue for reparations

Mayor Lovely Warren said Friday that she is launching an effort to explore paying reparations to Black and brown city residents using tax revenues...
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Fri, 03/26/2021 - 3:08pm
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NY lawmakers 'close' to deal on marijuana legalization, Heastie says

The state Legislature is close to a deal on legalizing marijuana for recreational, adult use in New York, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said Monday,...
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Mon, 03/15/2021 - 1:20pm
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Advocates and opponents are skeptical of Cuomo’s marijuana plan

In February, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the legalization of marijuana sales is overdue and needs to get done as part of the state’s budget process, largely...
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Tue, 03/02/2021 - 1:02pm
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Cuomo changes marijuana legalization proposal, outlining plan for revenue and delivery

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is amending his proposal to legalize marijuana for adult, recreational use in New York to allow delivery of cannabis products, reduce...
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Tue, 02/16/2021 - 8:40am
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Connections: What should legalizing cannabis look like in New York State?

New York State is on a path to legalizing recreational marijuana. Governor Cuomo says the time has come to allow adult use, regulated by New York State,...
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Fri, 01/22/2021 - 9:15am
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