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Cannabis in New York has been legal for medical purposes under New York law since 2016, and recreational purposes since 2021. As of 2022, recreational cannabis is for sale legally in the state (including Native American reservations), only through state-approved dispensaries.
Long Island legislators not favoring the bill said that law enforcement had expressed "concerns" about cannabis and impaired driving, [26] and legalization was opposed by New York State Association of PBAs (police unions) and the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police. [27] [28] New York State PTA opposed the bill. [29]
The Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act was a bill under consideration by the New York State Legislature during the 2020–2021 session to legalize cannabis. It was contained in Part H of the revenue bills embodying Governor Andrew Cuomo's budget proposal, A3009 and S2509.
On Wednesday, New York became the 15th state to legalize recreational cannabis, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the recently passed bill into law. The legislation — which allows adults over 21 to ...
With sales set to take effect in 2022, New York's legal cannabis bill will allow for home growing, dispensary sales, and "consumption lounges." New York legalizes recreational marijuana for adults ...
New York's cannabis industry was unsettled Thursday by a judge's ruling that appeared to strike down all regulations governing recreational marijuana in the state. The Wednesday ruling was amended ...
The Office of Cannabis Management is a New York state government agency established upon passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) to implement a regulatory framework for medical and adult-use cannabis in the state of New York, along with hemp regulations as well.
New York officials launched legal recreational marijuana sales by promising many of the first retail licenses to people with past drug convictions, hoping to give people harmed by the war on drugs ...