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‘Joints for Jabs' Hands Out Weed to Vaccinated Adults in NYC on 4/20
The group “Joints for Jabs” handed out J’s in Union Square Park to adults who had an official vaccine card as part of a nationwide vaccination drive.
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Swap the Crop? NY Hemp Farmers Eager to Grow Marijuana
Farmers dealing with depressed prices for plants that produce CBD are eager to take part in a statewide marijuana market expected to generate billions of dollars a year once retail sales start.
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Nassau County DA Drops Over 1,100 Warrants After NY Weed, Prostitution Law Changes
Warrants in more than 1,100 Nassau County cases were dropped on Thursday, as the prosecutor’s office moved to dismiss them in the wake of the legalization of recreational marijuana in New York state as well as the repeal of a 1970s-era prostitution law
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NYC Cops Told to Let People Smoke Weed in Public (Where it's Allowed)
The police officers long in charge of enforcing marijuana laws in New York City have new rules of engagement now that recreational marijuana is legal in the state. Under the new law signed Wednesday, New Yorkers are now allowed to smoke marijuana in public settings where it’s legal to smoke a cigarette — a part of the law unique from…
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Some Call for All Long Island Towns to ‘Opt Out' of Selling Marijuana
Recreational marijuana may have gotten the green light in Albany earlier this week, but the fight is heating up on Long Island as some are calling for all towns there to “opt out” of selling pot in stores.
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Calls for All Long Island Towns to ‘Opt Out' of Selling Marijuana
One Long Island official is leading a call for all towns on the island to opt out of selling marijuana when it becomes legal in the state. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.
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NY Becomes 16th State to Legalize Recreational Weed as Cuomo Signs Bill
New York has become the 16th state in the U.S. to legalize marijuana after the state Senate and Assembly both voted to approve the bill on Tuesday — and Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed it into law the following day.
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Cuomo Signs New York Marijuana Bill Into Law
It may now be law, but don’t expect to be able to shop at any New York marijuana dispensaries any time soon — lawmakers said it could be more than a year before that’s possible. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.
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New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
Under a bill signed Wednesday by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New Yorkers over age 21 can now possess up to three ounces of cannabis, and the state will automatically clear criminal records of certain past marijuana-related convictions.
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Gov. Cuomo Signs Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
New York has become the 16th state in the U.S. to legalize marijuana after the state Senate and Assembly both voted to approve the bill on Tuesday — and Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed it into law the following day.
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NY Senate and Assembly Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
New York is on its way to becoming the 16th state in the U.S. to legalize marijuana after the state Senate and Assembly both voted to approve the bill on Tuesday. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.
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NY Marijuana Legalization Vote Expected Soon
The marijuana bill that is expected to pass would make New York the 16th state in the U.S. to legalize the drug for recreational use. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.
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New York Lawmakers Agree to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Ahead of Vote
Lawmakers reached an agreement late Saturday to legalize recreational marijuana sales in New York. At least 14 other states already allow residents to buy marijuana for recreational and not just medical use, and New York’s past efforts to pass marijuana have failed in recent years. Democrats who now wield a veto-proof majority in the state Legislature have made passing it…
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New York State Poised to Legalize Recreational Marijuana This Week
Lawmakers reached an agreement late Saturday to legalize recreational marijuana sales in New York.
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Recreational Marijuana Will Be Legal in New York
State lawmakers agreed to legalize cannabis late Saturday night.
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NJ Parents Must Be Told of Cannabis Offense Under New State Law
New Jersey parents must be notified if their minor child is caught buying or possessing marijuana under a bill Gov. Phil Murphy signed Friday
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NY Marijuana Legalization Deal Agreed On, Bill to Be Introduced in Albany
New York lawmakers are finalizing an agreement to legalize recreational marijuana sales to adults over the age of 21, a state legislative leader said Wednesday. Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, the second-highest ranking Democrat in the chamber, said the bill is being drafted and will likely be brought up for a vote next week. Legislative sources also told NBC New…
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New York Set to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in Coming Days
A New York legislative leader says lawmakers are “imminently close” on an agreement to legalize marijuana sales to adults over the age of 21. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.
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NJ's Marijuana Law Sees Backlash Over Parental Notification
Police and officials are crying foul over a provision in New Jersey’s new marijuana law barring cops from telling kids’ parents when they’re cot with marijuana or alcohol. Sarah Wallace reports.
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Inside ‘Weedman's World' in New Jersey, A Black Market Marijuana Shop Out in the Open
The I-Team’s Sarah Wallace went behind the scenes with a black market New Jersey pot dealer, who is upfront about his business. So why is he openly challenging the government’s rollout of legal marijuana?