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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Calls for Marijuana to be Legalized
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo today called for marijuana to be legalized in his state as part of a “true justice agenda”. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (photo; Reuters). “Let’s legalize the adult use...
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New York Governor to Legalize Medical Cannabis Through Executive Action
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that he will take executive action next week that will allow for the use of cannabis for medical purposes among those with serious illnesses.Under...
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New York Legalizes Medical Cannabis
New York has officially legalized medical cannabis through an executive order made today, January 8th, by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Under the order, the possession of cannabis will be legal for...
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New York Assembly Passes Bill to Legalize Medical Cannabis
New York’s full Assembly has passed the Compassionate Care Act, a measure to legalize the medical use and distribution of cannabis. A companion bill passed the Senate Health Committee last week, and...
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New York Legislature Approves Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill, Governor...
New York’s Assembly voted at around 2:50AM EST on June 20th to approve the Compassionate Care Act, a proposal to legalize medical cannabis. The vote was quickly followed by the bill’s approval in the...
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New York Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Medical Cannabis
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has officially signed the New York Compassionate Care Act into law, a measure legalizing the medical use of cannabis.Under the new law, those in New York will be allowed...
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New York Governor Signs Hemp Proposal Into Law
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo earlier this week signed into law a proposal that legalizes the cultivation and production of hemp for research purposes. The proposal, put forth by Assemblymember Donna...
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New York Department of Health Issues Final Medical Cannabis Regulations
By Drug Policy Alliance New York State Officials Ignore Patients, Providers and Industry Experts to Instead Pursue One of the Nation’s Most Unworkable Medical Marijuana ProgramsALBANY, NY — Late...
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New York Opens Application Process for Medical Cannabis Producers and Dispensers
New York’s State Flag.New York’s Department of Health announced it is accepting applications from those wanting to operate organizations that manufacture and dispense medical cannabis in the state.The...
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New York Legislature Passes Medical Cannabis Emergency Access Bill
By Drug Policy Alliance ALBANY, NY — Monday night, in an unusual show of bipartisan support, the New York Senate voted 50 to 12 in favor of a bill, sponsored by Senator Joe Griffo, that directs the...
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Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Open Throughout New York Within 6 Months
The New York State Department of Health issued licenses today to five organizations giving them the authority to cultivate and distribute cannabis for medical use.Each of the five organizations will be...
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New York Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Emergency Access Bill
After months of pressure from medical cannabis advocates and public health officials, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a medical cannabis emergency access bill today that will expedite access to...
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New York Governor Signs Hemp Bill Into Law
A bill to expand New York’s hemp program was signed into law Friday by Governor Andrew Cuomo.In December, 2014 Governor Cuomo signed a bill allowing New York’s Department of Agriculture, as well as...
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New York Marijuana Possession Charges Would be Sealed Under Measure Approved...
With a 95 to 38 vote, New York’s full Assembly has given approval to a bill that would seal the criminal records of those charged with possessing marijuana.According to government statistics, there...
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