New York Cannabis Legalization

Although months away, full legalization for recreational marijuana is likely in New York State. Governor Andrew Cuomo promised to make it a priority in this year’s budget. Now companies are [...]

Cannabis legalization advocates expect New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to call on the legislature to legalize recreational marijuana during his first budget address in 2019. “We’re [...]

Taxpayers could soon be on the hook to help low-income New Yorkers score medical marijuana, thanks to a bill that would force public health-insurance plans to cover it. Patients in the state [...]

Pot-smoking arrests in New York City are to end on September 1st, but only if you meet the mayor’s requirements. Under New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s new policy, starting Sept. 1, the New [...]

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced on Thursday August 2 that his office has established a working group to draft legislation for recreational cannabis legalization. The news comes less than [...]

It’s Official: Manhattan has decriminalized cannabis possession. Starting on August 1, 2018, those who use or possess cannabis will no longer be prosecuted, according to a press release issued by [...]

New York’s political leaders have finally begun to acknowledge a need for change in their marijuana laws. New York state’s relationship to marijuana is evolving. After years of strict [...]

The report concludes that the benefits of cannabis legalization outweighs the potential risks. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D), who not long ago called marijuana a “gateway drug,” released a [...]

The NY State Democratic Committee supports the legalization of marijuana when regulated and taxed similar to alcohol. The party’s executive committee announced that it passed a resolution calling [...]